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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,510.52, 113,864.94 and 44,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,510.52, 113,864.94 and 44,784.77 is: 61,803.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,510.52 : 113,864.94 = 44,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,510.52/113,864.94 = 44,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,510.52x = 113,864.94 × 44,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,510.52x = 5,099,414,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,414,579.64/82,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,803.21

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