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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,577.53, 113,956.37 and 44,852.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,577.53, 113,956.37 and 44,852.05 is: 61,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,577.53 : 113,956.37 = 44,852.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,577.53/113,956.37 = 44,852.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,577.53x = 113,956.37 × 44,852.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,577.53x = 5,111,176,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,176,580.80/82,577.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,895.49

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