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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,594.28, 113,979.48 and 44,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,594.28, 113,979.48 and 44,868.80 is: 61,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,594.28 : 113,979.48 = 44,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,594.28/113,979.48 = 44,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,594.28x = 113,979.48 × 44,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,594.28x = 5,114,122,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,122,492.22/82,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,918.60

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