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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,581.66, 113,962.02 and 44,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,581.66, 113,962.02 and 44,855.88 is: 61,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,581.66 : 113,962.02 = 44,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,581.66/113,962.02 = 44,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,581.66x = 113,962.02 × 44,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,581.66x = 5,111,866,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,866,693.68/82,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,900.75

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