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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,508.36, 113,861.64 and 44,782.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,508.36, 113,861.64 and 44,782.62 is: 61,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,508.36 : 113,861.64 = 44,782.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,508.36/113,861.64 = 44,782.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,508.36x = 113,861.64 × 44,782.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,508.36x = 5,099,022,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,022,556.70/82,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,800.07

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