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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,487.84, 123,778.57 and 44,536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,487.84, 123,778.57 and 44,536.61 is: 66,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,487.84 : 123,778.57 = 44,536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,487.84/123,778.57 = 44,536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,487.84x = 123,778.57 × 44,536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,487.84x = 5,512,677,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,677,335.23/82,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,830.18

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