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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,607.52, 113,999.78 and 44,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,607.52, 113,999.78 and 44,881.80 is: 61,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,607.52 : 113,999.78 = 44,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,607.52/113,999.78 = 44,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,607.52x = 113,999.78 × 44,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,607.52x = 5,116,515,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,515,326.00/82,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,937.65

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