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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,596.78, 113,982.93 and 44,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,596.78, 113,982.93 and 44,871.30 is: 61,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,596.78 : 113,982.93 = 44,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,596.78/113,982.93 = 44,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,596.78x = 113,982.93 × 44,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,596.78x = 5,114,562,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,562,246.91/82,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,922.05

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