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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,521, 113,878.71 and 44,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,521, 113,878.71 and 44,794.98 is: 61,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,521 : 113,878.71 = 44,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,521/113,878.71 = 44,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,521x = 113,878.71 × 44,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,521x = 5,101,194,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,194,536.88/82,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,816.93

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