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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,588.60, 113,968.02 and 44,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,588.60, 113,968.02 and 44,862.76 is: 61,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,588.60 : 113,968.02 = 44,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,588.60/113,968.02 = 44,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,588.60x = 113,968.02 × 44,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,588.60x = 5,112,919,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,919,928.94/82,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,908.30

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