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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,578.30, 113,954.67 and 44,851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,578.30, 113,954.67 and 44,851.74 is: 61,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,578.30 : 113,954.67 = 44,851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,578.30/113,954.67 = 44,851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,578.30x = 113,954.67 × 44,851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,578.30x = 5,111,065,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,065,230.63/82,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,893.56

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