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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,507.62, 113,857.47 and 44,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,507.62, 113,857.47 and 44,781.06 is: 61,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,507.62 : 113,857.47 = 44,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,507.62/113,857.47 = 44,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,507.62x = 113,857.47 × 44,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,507.62x = 5,098,658,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,658,195.52/82,507.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,796.21

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