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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,507.11, 113,859.79 and 44,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,507.11, 113,859.79 and 44,781.36 is: 61,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,507.11 : 113,859.79 = 44,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,507.11/113,859.79 = 44,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,507.11x = 113,859.79 × 44,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,507.11x = 5,098,796,245.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,796,245.51/82,507.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,798.26

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