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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,507.86, 113,860.95 and 44,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,507.86, 113,860.95 and 44,782.12 is: 61,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,507.86 : 113,860.95 = 44,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,507.86/113,860.95 = 44,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,507.86x = 113,860.95 × 44,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,507.86x = 5,098,934,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,934,726.21/82,507.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,799.38

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