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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,568.99, 113,945.79 and 44,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,568.99, 113,945.79 and 44,843.24 is: 61,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,568.99 : 113,945.79 = 44,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,568.99/113,945.79 = 44,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,568.99x = 113,945.79 × 44,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,568.99x = 5,109,697,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,697,838.23/82,568.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,883.99

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