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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,501.68, 113,852.40 and 44,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,501.68, 113,852.40 and 44,775.92 is: 61,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,501.68 : 113,852.40 = 44,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,501.68/113,852.40 = 44,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,501.68x = 113,852.40 × 44,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,501.68x = 5,097,845,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,845,954.21/82,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,790.81

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