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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,511.92, 113,864.70 and 44,786.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,511.92, 113,864.70 and 44,786.17 is: 61,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,511.92 : 113,864.70 = 44,786.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,511.92/113,864.70 = 44,786.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,511.92x = 113,864.70 × 44,786.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,511.92x = 5,099,563,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,563,811.20/82,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,803.96

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