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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,511.19, 113,865.39 and 44,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,511.19, 113,865.39 and 44,785.44 is: 61,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,511.19 : 113,865.39 = 44,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,511.19/113,865.39 = 44,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,511.19x = 113,865.39 × 44,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,511.19x = 5,099,511,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,511,591.92/82,511.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,803.88

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