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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,571.35, 113,944.21 and 44,845.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,571.35, 113,944.21 and 44,845.51 is: 61,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,571.35 : 113,944.21 = 44,845.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,571.35/113,944.21 = 44,845.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,571.35x = 113,944.21 × 44,845.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,571.35x = 5,109,886,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,886,209.00/82,571.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,884.49

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