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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,595.20, 113,975.76 and 44,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,595.20, 113,975.76 and 44,868.64 is: 61,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,595.20 : 113,975.76 = 44,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,595.20/113,975.76 = 44,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,595.20x = 113,975.76 × 44,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,595.20x = 5,113,937,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,937,344.17/82,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,915.67

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