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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,574.66, 113,952.39 and 44,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,574.66, 113,952.39 and 44,849.18 is: 61,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,574.66 : 113,952.39 = 44,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,574.66/113,952.39 = 44,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,574.66x = 113,952.39 × 44,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,574.66x = 5,110,670,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,670,680.78/82,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,891.52

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