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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,510, 113,865.84 and 44,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,510, 113,865.84 and 44,784.16 is: 61,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,510 : 113,865.84 = 44,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,510/113,865.84 = 44,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,510x = 113,865.84 × 44,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,510x = 5,099,385,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,385,997.09/82,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,803.25

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