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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,582.84, 113,964.92 and 44,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,582.84, 113,964.92 and 44,857.12 is: 61,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,582.84 : 113,964.92 = 44,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,582.84/113,964.92 = 44,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,582.84x = 113,964.92 × 44,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,582.84x = 5,112,138,092.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,138,092.23/82,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,903.15

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