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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,478.25, 113,819.99 and 44,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,478.25, 113,819.99 and 44,752.50 is: 61,758.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,478.25 : 113,819.99 = 44,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,478.25/113,819.99 = 44,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,478.25x = 113,819.99 × 44,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,478.25x = 5,093,728,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,728,878.71/82,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,758.45

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