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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,589.77, 113,975.27 and 44,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,589.77, 113,975.27 and 44,864.02 is: 61,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,589.77 : 113,975.27 = 44,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,589.77/113,975.27 = 44,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,589.77x = 113,975.27 × 44,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,589.77x = 5,113,388,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,388,792.79/82,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,913.10

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