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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,577.37, 113,953.71 and 44,850.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,577.37, 113,953.71 and 44,850.81 is: 61,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,577.37 : 113,953.71 = 44,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,577.37/113,953.71 = 44,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,577.37x = 113,953.71 × 44,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,577.37x = 5,110,916,196.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,916,196.01/82,577.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,892.46

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