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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,608.68, 113,998.56 and 44,882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,608.68, 113,998.56 and 44,882.66 is: 61,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,608.68 : 113,998.56 = 44,882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,608.68/113,998.56 = 44,882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,608.68x = 113,998.56 × 44,882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,608.68x = 5,116,558,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,558,038.98/82,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,937.30

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