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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,503.82, 113,855.58 and 44,778.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,503.82, 113,855.58 and 44,778.10 is: 61,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,503.82 : 113,855.58 = 44,778.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,503.82/113,855.58 = 44,778.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,503.82x = 113,855.58 × 44,778.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,503.82x = 5,098,236,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,236,546.80/82,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,793.95

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