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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,598.66, 113,986.95 and 44,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,598.66, 113,986.95 and 44,873.18 is: 61,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,598.66 : 113,986.95 = 44,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,598.66/113,986.95 = 44,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,598.66x = 113,986.95 × 44,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,598.66x = 5,114,956,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,956,925.00/82,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,925.42

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