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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,603.76, 113,993.18 and 44,878

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,603.76, 113,993.18 and 44,878 is: 61,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,603.76 : 113,993.18 = 44,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,603.76/113,993.18 = 44,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,603.76x = 113,993.18 × 44,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,603.76x = 5,115,785,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,785,932.04/82,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,931.64

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