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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,508.07, 113,861.43 and 44,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,508.07, 113,861.43 and 44,782.32 is: 61,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,508.07 : 113,861.43 = 44,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,508.07/113,861.43 = 44,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,508.07x = 113,861.43 × 44,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,508.07x = 5,098,978,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,978,993.92/82,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,799.76

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