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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,585.80, 113,965.02 and 44,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,585.80, 113,965.02 and 44,859.24 is: 61,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,585.80 : 113,965.02 = 44,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,585.80/113,965.02 = 44,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,585.80x = 113,965.02 × 44,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,585.80x = 5,112,384,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,384,183.78/82,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,903.91

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