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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,580.84, 113,962.16 and 44,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,580.84, 113,962.16 and 44,855.10 is: 61,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,580.84 : 113,962.16 = 44,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,580.84/113,962.16 = 44,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,580.84x = 113,962.16 × 44,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,580.84x = 5,111,784,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,784,083.02/82,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,900.36

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