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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,587.80, 113,967.78 and 44,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,587.80, 113,967.78 and 44,861.24 is: 61,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,587.80 : 113,967.78 = 44,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,587.80/113,967.78 = 44,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,587.80x = 113,967.78 × 44,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,587.80x = 5,112,735,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,735,930.85/82,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,906.67

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