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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,596.80, 113,983.72 and 44,871.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,596.80, 113,983.72 and 44,871.08 is: 61,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,596.80 : 113,983.72 = 44,871.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,596.80/113,983.72 = 44,871.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,596.80x = 113,983.72 × 44,871.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,596.80x = 5,114,572,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,572,618.82/82,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,922.16

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