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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,501.34, 113,851.89 and 44,775.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,501.34, 113,851.89 and 44,775.59 is: 61,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,501.34 : 113,851.89 = 44,775.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,501.34/113,851.89 = 44,775.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,501.34x = 113,851.89 × 44,775.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,501.34x = 5,097,785,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,785,547.37/82,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,790.34

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