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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,572.34, 113,949.33 and 44,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,572.34, 113,949.33 and 44,846.26 is: 61,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,572.34 : 113,949.33 = 44,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,572.34/113,949.33 = 44,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,572.34x = 113,949.33 × 44,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,572.34x = 5,110,201,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,201,280.01/82,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,887.57

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