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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,584.20, 113,960.58 and 44,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,584.20, 113,960.58 and 44,857.64 is: 61,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,584.20 : 113,960.58 = 44,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,584.20/113,960.58 = 44,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,584.20x = 113,960.58 × 44,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,584.20x = 5,112,002,671.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,002,671.83/82,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,900.49

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