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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,583.33, 113,965.10 and 44,857.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,583.33, 113,965.10 and 44,857.58 is: 61,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,583.33 : 113,965.10 = 44,857.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,583.33/113,965.10 = 44,857.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,583.33x = 113,965.10 × 44,857.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,583.33x = 5,112,197,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,197,796.34/82,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,903.51

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