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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,507.61, 113,860.48 and 44,781.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,507.61, 113,860.48 and 44,781.86 is: 61,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,507.61 : 113,860.48 = 44,781.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,507.61/113,860.48 = 44,781.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,507.61x = 113,860.48 × 44,781.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,507.61x = 5,098,884,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,884,074.89/82,507.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,798.95

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