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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,567.89, 113,943.69 and 44,842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,567.89, 113,943.69 and 44,842.14 is: 61,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,567.89 : 113,943.69 = 44,842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,567.89/113,943.69 = 44,842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,567.89x = 113,943.69 × 44,842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,567.89x = 5,109,478,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,478,899.10/82,567.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,882.15

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