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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,508.11, 113,861.17 and 44,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,508.11, 113,861.17 and 44,782.36 is: 61,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,508.11 : 113,861.17 = 44,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,508.11/113,861.17 = 44,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,508.11x = 113,861.17 × 44,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,508.11x = 5,098,971,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,971,904.96/82,508.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,799.64

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