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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,509.19, 113,864.01 and 44,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,509.19, 113,864.01 and 44,783.44 is: 61,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,509.19 : 113,864.01 = 44,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,509.19/113,864.01 = 44,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,509.19x = 113,864.01 × 44,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,509.19x = 5,099,222,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,222,059.99/82,509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,801.87

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