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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,599.28, 113,986.38 and 44,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,599.28, 113,986.38 and 44,873.80 is: 61,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,599.28 : 113,986.38 = 44,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,599.28/113,986.38 = 44,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,599.28x = 113,986.38 × 44,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,599.28x = 5,115,002,018.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,002,018.84/82,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,925.50

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