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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,506.88, 113,860.96 and 44,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,506.88, 113,860.96 and 44,781.12 is: 61,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,506.88 : 113,860.96 = 44,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,506.88/113,860.96 = 44,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,506.88x = 113,860.96 × 44,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,506.88x = 5,098,821,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,821,313.08/82,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,798.74

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