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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,578.37, 113,955.09 and 44,851.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,578.37, 113,955.09 and 44,851.81 is: 61,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,578.37 : 113,955.09 = 44,851.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,578.37/113,955.09 = 44,851.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,578.37x = 113,955.09 × 44,851.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,578.37x = 5,111,092,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,092,045.21/82,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,893.84

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