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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,596.28, 113,982.24 and 44,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,596.28, 113,982.24 and 44,870.80 is: 61,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,596.28 : 113,982.24 = 44,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,596.28/113,982.24 = 44,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,596.28x = 113,982.24 × 44,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,596.28x = 5,114,474,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,474,294.59/82,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,921.36

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