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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,516.50, 113,872.50 and 44,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,516.50, 113,872.50 and 44,790.48 is: 61,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,516.50 : 113,872.50 = 44,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,516.50/113,872.50 = 44,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,516.50x = 113,872.50 × 44,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,516.50x = 5,100,403,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,403,933.80/82,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,810.72

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