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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,588.92, 113,972.70 and 44,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,588.92, 113,972.70 and 44,863.14 is: 61,911.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,588.92 : 113,972.70 = 44,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,588.92/113,972.70 = 44,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,588.92x = 113,972.70 × 44,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,588.92x = 5,113,173,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,173,196.28/82,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,911.13

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