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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,570.50, 113,947.86 and 44,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,570.50, 113,947.86 and 44,844.75 is: 61,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,570.50 : 113,947.86 = 44,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,570.50/113,947.86 = 44,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,570.50x = 113,947.86 × 44,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,570.50x = 5,109,963,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,963,294.74/82,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,886.06

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