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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,510.23, 113,864.19 and 44,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,510.23, 113,864.19 and 44,784.48 is: 61,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,510.23 : 113,864.19 = 44,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,510.23/113,864.19 = 44,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,510.23x = 113,864.19 × 44,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,510.23x = 5,099,348,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,348,539.77/82,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,802.62

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