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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,570.35, 113,942.84 and 44,844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,570.35, 113,942.84 and 44,844.51 is: 61,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,570.35 : 113,942.84 = 44,844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,570.35/113,942.84 = 44,844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,570.35x = 113,942.84 × 44,844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,570.35x = 5,109,710,603.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,710,603.59/82,570.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,883.12

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