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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,585.28, 113,967.60 and 44,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,585.28, 113,967.60 and 44,859.56 is: 61,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,585.28 : 113,967.60 = 44,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,585.28/113,967.60 = 44,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,585.28x = 113,967.60 × 44,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,585.28x = 5,112,536,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,536,390.26/82,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,906.15

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