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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,585.58, 113,968.20 and 44,859.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,585.58, 113,968.20 and 44,859.83 is: 61,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,585.58 : 113,968.20 = 44,859.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,585.58/113,968.20 = 44,859.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,585.58x = 113,968.20 × 44,859.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,585.58x = 5,112,593,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,593,507.57/82,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,906.62

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