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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,570.89, 113,947.83 and 44,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,570.89, 113,947.83 and 44,845.14 is: 61,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,570.89 : 113,947.83 = 44,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,570.89/113,947.83 = 44,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,570.89x = 113,947.83 × 44,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,570.89x = 5,110,006,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,006,389.05/82,570.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,886.29

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