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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,475.56, 113,817 and 44,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,475.56, 113,817 and 44,750.56 is: 61,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,475.56 : 113,817 = 44,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,475.56/113,817 = 44,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,475.56x = 113,817 × 44,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,475.56x = 5,093,374,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,374,487.52/82,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,756.17

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