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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,511.76, 113,866.44 and 44,786.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,511.76, 113,866.44 and 44,786.01 is: 61,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,511.76 : 113,866.44 = 44,786.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,511.76/113,866.44 = 44,786.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,511.76x = 113,866.44 × 44,786.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,511.76x = 5,099,623,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,623,520.50/82,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,804.81

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