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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,537.63, 113,903.34 and 44,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,537.63, 113,903.34 and 44,811.88 is: 61,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,537.63 : 113,903.34 = 44,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,537.63/113,903.34 = 44,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,537.63x = 113,903.34 × 44,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,537.63x = 5,104,222,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,222,234.16/82,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,841.16

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