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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,502.34, 113,852.56 and 44,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,502.34, 113,852.56 and 44,776.60 is: 61,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,502.34 : 113,852.56 = 44,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,502.34/113,852.56 = 44,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,502.34x = 113,852.56 × 44,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,502.34x = 5,097,930,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,930,538.10/82,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,791.34

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