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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,518, 113,875.04 and 44,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,518, 113,875.04 and 44,792.24 is: 61,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,518 : 113,875.04 = 44,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,518/113,875.04 = 44,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,518x = 113,875.04 × 44,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,518x = 5,100,718,121.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,718,121.69/82,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,813.40

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