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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,594.03, 113,979.13 and 44,868.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,594.03, 113,979.13 and 44,868.55 is: 61,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,594.03 : 113,979.13 = 44,868.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,594.03/113,979.13 = 44,868.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,594.03x = 113,979.13 × 44,868.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,594.03x = 5,114,078,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,078,293.36/82,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,918.26

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