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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,511.69, 113,866.08 and 44,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,511.69, 113,866.08 and 44,785.94 is: 61,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,511.69 : 113,866.08 = 44,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,511.69/113,866.08 = 44,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,511.69x = 113,866.08 × 44,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,511.69x = 5,099,599,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,599,426.92/82,511.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,804.57

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