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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,603.28, 113,991.76 and 44,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,603.28, 113,991.76 and 44,877.54 is: 61,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,603.28 : 113,991.76 = 44,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,603.28/113,991.76 = 44,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,603.28x = 113,991.76 × 44,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,603.28x = 5,115,669,769.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,669,769.07/82,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,930.59

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