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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,514.76, 113,869.70 and 44,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,514.76, 113,869.70 and 44,788.20 is: 61,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,514.76 : 113,869.70 = 44,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,514.76/113,869.70 = 44,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,514.76x = 113,869.70 × 44,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,514.76x = 5,100,018,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,018,897.54/82,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,807.35

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