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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,510.24, 113,860.80 and 44,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,510.24, 113,860.80 and 44,783.68 is: 61,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,510.24 : 113,860.80 = 44,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,510.24/113,860.80 = 44,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,510.24x = 113,860.80 × 44,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,510.24x = 5,099,105,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,105,631.74/82,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,799.67

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