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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,579.95, 113,960.45 and 44,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,579.95, 113,960.45 and 44,854.20 is: 61,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,579.95 : 113,960.45 = 44,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,579.95/113,960.45 = 44,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,579.95x = 113,960.45 × 44,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,579.95x = 5,111,604,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,604,592.12/82,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,898.86

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