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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,513.24, 113,864.94 and 44,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,513.24, 113,864.94 and 44,786.68 is: 61,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,513.24 : 113,864.94 = 44,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,513.24/113,864.94 = 44,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,513.24x = 113,864.94 × 44,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,513.24x = 5,099,632,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,632,631.00/82,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,803.81

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