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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,507.36, 113,860.26 and 44,781.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,507.36, 113,860.26 and 44,781.62 is: 61,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,507.36 : 113,860.26 = 44,781.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,507.36/113,860.26 = 44,781.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,507.36x = 113,860.26 × 44,781.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,507.36x = 5,098,846,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,846,896.42/82,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,798.69

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