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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,512.19, 113,866.77 and 44,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,512.19, 113,866.77 and 44,786.44 is: 61,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,512.19 : 113,866.77 = 44,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,512.19/113,866.77 = 44,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,512.19x = 113,866.77 × 44,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,512.19x = 5,099,687,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,687,262.60/82,512.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,805.26

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