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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,566.40, 113,939.76 and 44,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,566.40, 113,939.76 and 44,839.84 is: 61,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,566.40 : 113,939.76 = 44,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,566.40/113,939.76 = 44,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,566.40x = 113,939.76 × 44,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,566.40x = 5,109,040,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,040,608.04/82,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,877.96

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