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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,501.32, 113,851.90 and 44,775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,501.32, 113,851.90 and 44,775.58 is: 61,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,501.32 : 113,851.90 = 44,775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,501.32/113,851.90 = 44,775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,501.32x = 113,851.90 × 44,775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,501.32x = 5,097,784,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,784,856.60/82,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,790.34

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