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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,531.78, 113,894.49 and 44,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,531.78, 113,894.49 and 44,806.18 is: 61,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,531.78 : 113,894.49 = 44,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,531.78/113,894.49 = 44,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,531.78x = 113,894.49 × 44,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,531.78x = 5,103,177,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,177,019.95/82,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,832.87

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