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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,514.26, 113,869.92 and 44,788.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,514.26, 113,869.92 and 44,788.51 is: 61,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,514.26 : 113,869.92 = 44,788.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,514.26/113,869.92 = 44,788.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,514.26x = 113,869.92 × 44,788.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,514.26x = 5,100,064,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,064,050.62/82,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,808.27

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