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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,558.89, 113,931.90 and 44,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,558.89, 113,931.90 and 44,833.14 is: 61,870.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,558.89 : 113,931.90 = 44,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,558.89/113,931.90 = 44,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,558.89x = 113,931.90 × 44,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,558.89x = 5,107,924,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,924,823.17/82,558.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,870.08

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