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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,501.27, 113,851.73 and 44,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,501.27, 113,851.73 and 44,775.52 is: 61,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,501.27 : 113,851.73 = 44,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,501.27/113,851.73 = 44,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,501.27x = 113,851.73 × 44,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,501.27x = 5,097,769,989.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,769,989.10/82,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,790.20

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