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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,607.18, 113,996.50 and 44,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,607.18, 113,996.50 and 44,881.16 is: 61,935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,607.18 : 113,996.50 = 44,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,607.18/113,996.50 = 44,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,607.18x = 113,996.50 × 44,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,607.18x = 5,116,294,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,294,473.75/82,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,935.23

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