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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,501.04, 113,851.50 and 44,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,501.04, 113,851.50 and 44,775.28 is: 61,789.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,501.04 : 113,851.50 = 44,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,501.04/113,851.50 = 44,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,501.04x = 113,851.50 × 44,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,501.04x = 5,097,732,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,732,790.92/82,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,789.92

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