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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,596.70, 113,977.83 and 44,870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,596.70, 113,977.83 and 44,870.14 is: 61,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,596.70 : 113,977.83 = 44,870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,596.70/113,977.83 = 44,870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,596.70x = 113,977.83 × 44,870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,596.70x = 5,114,201,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,201,189.00/82,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,917.74

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