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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,586.80, 113,966.40 and 44,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,586.80, 113,966.40 and 44,860.24 is: 61,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,586.80 : 113,966.40 = 44,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,586.80/113,966.40 = 44,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,586.80x = 113,966.40 × 44,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,586.80x = 5,112,560,055.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,560,055.94/82,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,905.29

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