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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,572.40, 113,948.04 and 44,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,572.40, 113,948.04 and 44,845.84 is: 61,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,572.40 : 113,948.04 = 44,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,572.40/113,948.04 = 44,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,572.40x = 113,948.04 × 44,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,572.40x = 5,110,095,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,095,570.15/82,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,886.24

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