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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,510.44, 113,866.47 and 44,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,510.44, 113,866.47 and 44,784.60 is: 61,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,510.44 : 113,866.47 = 44,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,510.44/113,866.47 = 44,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,510.44x = 113,866.47 × 44,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,510.44x = 5,099,464,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,464,312.36/82,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,803.87

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