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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,579.68, 113,959.74 and 44,853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,579.68, 113,959.74 and 44,853.93 is: 61,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,579.68 : 113,959.74 = 44,853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,579.68/113,959.74 = 44,853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,579.68x = 113,959.74 × 44,853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,579.68x = 5,111,542,200.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,542,200.78/82,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,898.30

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