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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,563.84, 113,937.60 and 44,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,563.84, 113,937.60 and 44,837.76 is: 61,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,563.84 : 113,937.60 = 44,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,563.84/113,937.60 = 44,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,563.84x = 113,937.60 × 44,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,563.84x = 5,108,706,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,706,763.78/82,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,875.84

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