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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,602, 113,990.04 and 44,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,602, 113,990.04 and 44,876.28 is: 61,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,602 : 113,990.04 = 44,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,602/113,990.04 = 44,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,602x = 113,990.04 × 44,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,602x = 5,115,448,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,448,952.25/82,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,928.88

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