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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,511, 113,867.22 and 44,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,511, 113,867.22 and 44,785.16 is: 61,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,511 : 113,867.22 = 44,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,511/113,867.22 = 44,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,511x = 113,867.22 × 44,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,511x = 5,099,561,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,561,666.46/82,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,804.63

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