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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,569.63, 113,945.46 and 44,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,569.63, 113,945.46 and 44,843.88 is: 61,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,569.63 : 113,945.46 = 44,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,569.63/113,945.46 = 44,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,569.63x = 113,945.46 × 44,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,569.63x = 5,109,756,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,756,534.78/82,569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,884.21

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