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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,451.25, 113,783.33 and 44,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,451.25, 113,783.33 and 44,725.50 is: 61,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,451.25 : 113,783.33 = 44,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,451.25/113,783.33 = 44,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,451.25x = 113,783.33 × 44,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,451.25x = 5,089,016,437.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,016,437.73/82,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,721.52

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