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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,527.87, 113,885.42 and 44,801.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,527.87, 113,885.42 and 44,801.31 is: 61,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,527.87 : 113,885.42 = 44,801.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,527.87/113,885.42 = 44,801.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,527.87x = 113,885.42 × 44,801.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,527.87x = 5,102,215,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,215,781.89/82,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,824.15

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