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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,577.40, 113,956.62 and 44,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,577.40, 113,956.62 and 44,851.32 is: 61,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,577.40 : 113,956.62 = 44,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,577.40/113,956.62 = 44,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,577.40x = 113,956.62 × 44,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,577.40x = 5,111,104,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,104,829.74/82,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,894.72

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