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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,599.48, 113,987.52 and 44,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,599.48, 113,987.52 and 44,873.64 is: 61,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,599.48 : 113,987.52 = 44,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,599.48/113,987.52 = 44,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,599.48x = 113,987.52 × 44,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,599.48x = 5,115,034,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,034,936.97/82,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,925.75

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