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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,578.90, 113,955.78 and 44,852.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,578.90, 113,955.78 and 44,852.34 is: 61,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,578.90 : 113,955.78 = 44,852.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,578.90/113,955.78 = 44,852.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,578.90x = 113,955.78 × 44,852.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,578.90x = 5,111,183,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,183,389.53/82,578.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,894.54

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