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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,516.26, 113,872.68 and 44,790.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,516.26, 113,872.68 and 44,790.51 is: 61,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,516.26 : 113,872.68 = 44,790.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,516.26/113,872.68 = 44,790.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,516.26x = 113,872.68 × 44,790.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,516.26x = 5,100,415,412.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,415,412.27/82,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,811.03

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