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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,584.84, 113,966.56 and 44,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,584.84, 113,966.56 and 44,858.76 is: 61,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,584.84 : 113,966.56 = 44,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,584.84/113,966.56 = 44,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,584.84x = 113,966.56 × 44,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,584.84x = 5,112,398,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,398,563.07/82,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,904.81

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