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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,514, 113,869.46 and 44,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,514, 113,869.46 and 44,788.26 is: 61,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,514 : 113,869.46 = 44,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,514/113,869.46 = 44,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,514x = 113,869.46 × 44,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,514x = 5,100,014,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,014,980.54/82,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,807.87

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