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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,557.56, 113,930.85 and 44,831.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,557.56, 113,930.85 and 44,831.81 is: 61,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,557.56 : 113,930.85 = 44,831.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,557.56/113,930.85 = 44,831.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,557.56x = 113,930.85 × 44,831.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,557.56x = 5,107,726,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,726,673.28/82,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,868.67

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