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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,605.32, 113,995.64 and 44,879.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,605.32, 113,995.64 and 44,879.57 is: 61,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,605.32 : 113,995.64 = 44,879.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,605.32/113,995.64 = 44,879.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,605.32x = 113,995.64 × 44,879.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,605.32x = 5,116,074,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,074,510.70/82,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,933.96

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