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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,568.61, 113,945.27 and 44,842.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,568.61, 113,945.27 and 44,842.86 is: 61,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,568.61 : 113,945.27 = 44,842.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,568.61/113,945.27 = 44,842.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,568.61x = 113,945.27 × 44,842.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,568.61x = 5,109,631,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,631,566.06/82,568.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,883.46

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