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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,511.44, 113,867.85 and 44,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,511.44, 113,867.85 and 44,785.60 is: 61,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,511.44 : 113,867.85 = 44,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,511.44/113,867.85 = 44,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,511.44x = 113,867.85 × 44,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,511.44x = 5,099,639,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,639,982.96/82,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,805.25

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