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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,570.86, 113,948.37 and 44,845.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,570.86, 113,948.37 and 44,845.11 is: 61,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,570.86 : 113,948.37 = 44,845.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,570.86/113,948.37 = 44,845.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,570.86x = 113,948.37 × 44,845.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,570.86x = 5,110,027,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,027,186.97/82,570.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,886.57

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