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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,571.49, 113,949.24 and 44,845.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,571.49, 113,949.24 and 44,845.74 is: 61,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,571.49 : 113,949.24 = 44,845.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,571.49/113,949.24 = 44,845.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,571.49x = 113,949.24 × 44,845.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,571.49x = 5,110,137,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,137,990.24/82,571.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,887.44

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