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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,518.56, 113,875.92 and 44,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,518.56, 113,875.92 and 44,792.84 is: 61,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,518.56 : 113,875.92 = 44,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,518.56/113,875.92 = 44,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,518.56x = 113,875.92 × 44,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,518.56x = 5,100,825,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,825,864.41/82,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,814.29

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