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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,577.34, 113,954.45 and 44,851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,577.34, 113,954.45 and 44,851.59 is: 61,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,577.34 : 113,954.45 = 44,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,577.34/113,954.45 = 44,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,577.34x = 113,954.45 × 44,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,577.34x = 5,111,038,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,038,045.82/82,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,893.95

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