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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,568.51, 113,943.90 and 44,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,568.51, 113,943.90 and 44,842.76 is: 61,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,568.51 : 113,943.90 = 44,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,568.51/113,943.90 = 44,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,568.51x = 113,943.90 × 44,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,568.51x = 5,109,558,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,558,818.73/82,568.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,882.66

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