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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,527.52, 113,887.68 and 44,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,527.52, 113,887.68 and 44,801.76 is: 61,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,527.52 : 113,887.68 = 44,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,527.52/113,887.68 = 44,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,527.52x = 113,887.68 × 44,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,527.52x = 5,102,368,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,368,506.32/82,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,826.27

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