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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,571.46, 113,949.28 and 44,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,571.46, 113,949.28 and 44,845.98 is: 61,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,571.46 : 113,949.28 = 44,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,571.46/113,949.28 = 44,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,571.46x = 113,949.28 × 44,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,571.46x = 5,110,167,131.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,167,131.89/82,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,887.81

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