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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,503.36, 113,854.75 and 44,777.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,503.36, 113,854.75 and 44,777.61 is: 61,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,503.36 : 113,854.75 = 44,777.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,503.36/113,854.75 = 44,777.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,503.36x = 113,854.75 × 44,777.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,503.36x = 5,098,143,480.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,143,480.20/82,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,793.16

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