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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,503.13, 113,854.37 and 44,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,503.13, 113,854.37 and 44,777.38 is: 61,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,503.13 : 113,854.37 = 44,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,503.13/113,854.37 = 44,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,503.13x = 113,854.37 × 44,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,503.13x = 5,098,100,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,100,217.46/82,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,792.81

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