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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,596.30, 113,983.03 and 44,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,596.30, 113,983.03 and 44,870.58 is: 61,921.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,596.30 : 113,983.03 = 44,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,596.30/113,983.03 = 44,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,596.30x = 113,983.03 × 44,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,596.30x = 5,114,484,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,484,666.26/82,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,921.47

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