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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,570.68, 113,948.12 and 44,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,570.68, 113,948.12 and 44,844.93 is: 61,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,570.68 : 113,948.12 = 44,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,570.68/113,948.12 = 44,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,570.68x = 113,948.12 × 44,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,570.68x = 5,109,995,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,995,240.81/82,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,886.32

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