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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,601.28, 113,989.01 and 44,875.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,601.28, 113,989.01 and 44,875.53 is: 61,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,601.28 : 113,989.01 = 44,875.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,601.28/113,989.01 = 44,875.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,601.28x = 113,989.01 × 44,875.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,601.28x = 5,115,317,013.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,317,013.55/82,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,927.82

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