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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,501.91, 113,852.69 and 44,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,501.91, 113,852.69 and 44,776.16 is: 61,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,501.91 : 113,852.69 = 44,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,501.91/113,852.69 = 44,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,501.91x = 113,852.69 × 44,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,501.91x = 5,097,886,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,886,065.58/82,501.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,791.13

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