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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,558.64, 113,927.88 and 44,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,558.64, 113,927.88 and 44,832.08 is: 61,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,558.64 : 113,927.88 = 44,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,558.64/113,927.88 = 44,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,558.64x = 113,927.88 × 44,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,558.64x = 5,107,623,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,623,830.39/82,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,866.62

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