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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,563.60, 113,933.52 and 44,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,563.60, 113,933.52 and 44,837.76 is: 61,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,563.60 : 113,933.52 = 44,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,563.60/113,933.52 = 44,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,563.60x = 113,933.52 × 44,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,563.60x = 5,108,523,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,523,825.72/82,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,873.80

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