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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,512.06, 113,868.99 and 44,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,512.06, 113,868.99 and 44,788.74 is: 61,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,512.06 : 113,868.99 = 44,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,512.06/113,868.99 = 44,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,512.06x = 113,868.99 × 44,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,512.06x = 5,100,048,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,048,587.17/82,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,809.74

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