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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,579.03, 113,958.43 and 44,853.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,579.03, 113,958.43 and 44,853.55 is: 61,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,579.03 : 113,958.43 = 44,853.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,579.03/113,958.43 = 44,853.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,579.03x = 113,958.43 × 44,853.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,579.03x = 5,111,440,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,440,137.93/82,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,897.56

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