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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,579.93, 113,960.07 and 44,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,579.93, 113,960.07 and 44,854.18 is: 61,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,579.93 : 113,960.07 = 44,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,579.93/113,960.07 = 44,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,579.93x = 113,960.07 × 44,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,579.93x = 5,111,585,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,585,207.69/82,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,898.64

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