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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,475.92, 113,817 and 44,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,475.92, 113,817 and 44,750.08 is: 61,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,475.92 : 113,817 = 44,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,475.92/113,817 = 44,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,475.92x = 113,817 × 44,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,475.92x = 5,093,319,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,319,855.36/82,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,755.24

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