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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,599.54, 113,988.16 and 44,874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,599.54, 113,988.16 and 44,874.06 is: 61,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,599.54 : 113,988.16 = 44,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,599.54/113,988.16 = 44,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,599.54x = 113,988.16 × 44,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,599.54x = 5,115,111,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,111,531.13/82,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,926.63

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