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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,584.66, 113,966.16 and 44,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,584.66, 113,966.16 and 44,858.88 is: 61,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,584.66 : 113,966.16 = 44,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,584.66/113,966.16 = 44,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,584.66x = 113,966.16 × 44,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,584.66x = 5,112,394,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,394,295.50/82,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,904.89

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