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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,518.21, 113,875.11 and 44,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,518.21, 113,875.11 and 44,792.46 is: 61,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,518.21 : 113,875.11 = 44,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,518.21/113,875.11 = 44,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,518.21x = 113,875.11 × 44,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,518.21x = 5,100,746,309.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,746,309.67/82,518.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,813.58

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