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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,583.84, 113,966.30 and 44,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,583.84, 113,966.30 and 44,858.12 is: 61,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,583.84 : 113,966.30 = 44,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,583.84/113,966.30 = 44,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,583.84x = 113,966.30 × 44,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,583.84x = 5,112,313,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,313,961.36/82,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,904.53

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