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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,572.19, 113,949.52 and 44,846.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,572.19, 113,949.52 and 44,846.17 is: 61,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,572.19 : 113,949.52 = 44,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,572.19/113,949.52 = 44,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,572.19x = 113,949.52 × 44,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,572.19x = 5,110,199,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,199,545.34/82,572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,887.66

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