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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,508.87, 113,859.19 and 44,782.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,508.87, 113,859.19 and 44,782.31 is: 61,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,508.87 : 113,859.19 = 44,782.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,508.87/113,859.19 = 44,782.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,508.87x = 113,859.19 × 44,782.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,508.87x = 5,098,877,542.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,877,542.93/82,508.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,797.93

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