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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,565.11, 113,940.44 and 44,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,565.11, 113,940.44 and 44,839.36 is: 61,878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,565.11 : 113,940.44 = 44,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,565.11/113,940.44 = 44,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,565.11x = 113,940.44 × 44,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,565.11x = 5,109,016,407.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,016,407.72/82,565.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,878.64

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