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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,565.10, 113,935.59 and 44,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,565.10, 113,935.59 and 44,839.26 is: 61,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,565.10 : 113,935.59 = 44,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,565.10/113,935.59 = 44,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,565.10x = 113,935.59 × 44,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,565.10x = 5,108,787,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,787,543.26/82,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,875.87

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