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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,514.81, 113,870.75 and 44,789.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,514.81, 113,870.75 and 44,789.06 is: 61,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,514.81 : 113,870.75 = 44,789.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,514.81/113,870.75 = 44,789.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,514.81x = 113,870.75 × 44,789.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,514.81x = 5,100,163,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,163,914.73/82,514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,809.07

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