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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,506.08, 113,858.40 and 44,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,506.08, 113,858.40 and 44,780.32 is: 61,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,506.08 : 113,858.40 = 44,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,506.08/113,858.40 = 44,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,506.08x = 113,858.40 × 44,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,506.08x = 5,098,615,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,615,586.69/82,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,796.85

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