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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,557.64, 113,930.58 and 44,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,557.64, 113,930.58 and 44,832.52 is: 61,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,557.64 : 113,930.58 = 44,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,557.64/113,930.58 = 44,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,557.64x = 113,930.58 × 44,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,557.64x = 5,107,795,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,795,006.46/82,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,869.44

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