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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,574.85, 113,949.05 and 44,849.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,574.85, 113,949.05 and 44,849.01 is: 61,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,574.85 : 113,949.05 = 44,849.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,574.85/113,949.05 = 44,849.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,574.85x = 113,949.05 × 44,849.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,574.85x = 5,110,501,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,501,858.70/82,574.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,889.33

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