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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,514.56, 113,872.44 and 44,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,514.56, 113,872.44 and 44,791.24 is: 61,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,514.56 : 113,872.44 = 44,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,514.56/113,872.44 = 44,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,514.56x = 113,872.44 × 44,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,514.56x = 5,100,487,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,487,789.43/82,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,813.19

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