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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,595.80, 113,982.34 and 44,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,595.80, 113,982.34 and 44,870.08 is: 61,920.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,595.80 : 113,982.34 = 44,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,595.80/113,982.34 = 44,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,595.80x = 113,982.34 × 44,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,595.80x = 5,114,396,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,396,714.39/82,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,920.78

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