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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,579.20, 113,959.14 and 44,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,579.20, 113,959.14 and 44,853.36 is: 61,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,579.20 : 113,959.14 = 44,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,579.20/113,959.14 = 44,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,579.20x = 113,959.14 × 44,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,579.20x = 5,111,450,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,450,331.71/82,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,897.55

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