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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,503.66, 113,854.38 and 44,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,503.66, 113,854.38 and 44,777.91 is: 61,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,503.66 : 113,854.38 = 44,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,503.66/113,854.38 = 44,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,503.66x = 113,854.38 × 44,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,503.66x = 5,098,161,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,161,180.75/82,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,793.15

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