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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,565.65, 113,941.92 and 44,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,565.65, 113,941.92 and 44,839.90 is: 61,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,565.65 : 113,941.92 = 44,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,565.65/113,941.92 = 44,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,565.65x = 113,941.92 × 44,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,565.65x = 5,109,144,298.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,144,298.61/82,565.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,879.78

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