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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,566.64, 113,938.92 and 44,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,566.64, 113,938.92 and 44,840.08 is: 61,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,566.64 : 113,938.92 = 44,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,566.64/113,938.92 = 44,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,566.64x = 113,938.92 × 44,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,566.64x = 5,109,030,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,030,287.91/82,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,877.66

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