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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,595.28, 113,980.86 and 44,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,595.28, 113,980.86 and 44,869.80 is: 61,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,595.28 : 113,980.86 = 44,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,595.28/113,980.86 = 44,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,595.28x = 113,980.86 × 44,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,595.28x = 5,114,298,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,298,392.03/82,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,919.98

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