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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,600.02, 113,987.73 and 44,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,600.02, 113,987.73 and 44,873.94 is: 61,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,600.02 : 113,987.73 = 44,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,600.02/113,987.73 = 44,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,600.02x = 113,987.73 × 44,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,600.02x = 5,115,078,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,078,556.76/82,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,925.88

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