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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,609.43, 113,999.60 and 44,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,609.43, 113,999.60 and 44,883.41 is: 61,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,609.43 : 113,999.60 = 44,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,609.43/113,999.60 = 44,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,609.43x = 113,999.60 × 44,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,609.43x = 5,116,689,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,689,992.22/82,609.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,938.33

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