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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,513, 113,868.08 and 44,787.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,513, 113,868.08 and 44,787.25 is: 61,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,513 : 113,868.08 = 44,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,513/113,868.08 = 44,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,513x = 113,868.08 × 44,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,513x = 5,099,838,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,838,165.98/82,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,806.48

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