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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,571.10, 113,943.87 and 44,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,571.10, 113,943.87 and 44,845.26 is: 61,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,571.10 : 113,943.87 = 44,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,571.10/113,943.87 = 44,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,571.10x = 113,943.87 × 44,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,571.10x = 5,109,842,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,842,475.56/82,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,884.15

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