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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,507.74, 113,857.35 and 44,781.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,507.74, 113,857.35 and 44,781.18 is: 61,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,507.74 : 113,857.35 = 44,781.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,507.74/113,857.35 = 44,781.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,507.74x = 113,857.35 × 44,781.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,507.74x = 5,098,666,484.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,666,484.67/82,507.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,796.22

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