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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,582.24, 113,963.10 and 44,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,582.24, 113,963.10 and 44,856.40 is: 61,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,582.24 : 113,963.10 = 44,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,582.24/113,963.10 = 44,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,582.24x = 113,963.10 × 44,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,582.24x = 5,111,974,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,974,398.84/82,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,901.62

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