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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,605.81, 113,996.33 and 44,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,605.81, 113,996.33 and 44,880.06 is: 61,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,605.81 : 113,996.33 = 44,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,605.81/113,996.33 = 44,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,605.81x = 113,996.33 × 44,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,605.81x = 5,116,162,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,162,130.18/82,605.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,934.65

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