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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,503.71, 113,855.09 and 44,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,503.71, 113,855.09 and 44,777.96 is: 61,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,503.71 : 113,855.09 = 44,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,503.71/113,855.09 = 44,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,503.71x = 113,855.09 × 44,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,503.71x = 5,098,197,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,197,872.65/82,503.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,793.56

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