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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,506, 113,860.32 and 44,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,506, 113,860.32 and 44,780.16 is: 61,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,506 : 113,860.32 = 44,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,506/113,860.32 = 44,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,506x = 113,860.32 × 44,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,506x = 5,098,683,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,683,347.25/82,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,797.73

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