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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,531.56, 113,895.90 and 44,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,531.56, 113,895.90 and 44,808.28 is: 61,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,531.56 : 113,895.90 = 44,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,531.56/113,895.90 = 44,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,531.56x = 113,895.90 × 44,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,531.56x = 5,103,479,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,479,378.05/82,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,836.70

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