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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,508.51, 113,861.46 and 44,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,508.51, 113,861.46 and 44,782.76 is: 61,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,508.51 : 113,861.46 = 44,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,508.51/113,861.46 = 44,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,508.51x = 113,861.46 × 44,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,508.51x = 5,099,030,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,030,436.43/82,508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,800.05

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