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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,393, 113,702.48 and 44,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,393, 113,702.48 and 44,667.32 is: 61,640.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,393 : 113,702.48 = 44,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,393/113,702.48 = 44,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,393x = 113,702.48 × 44,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,393x = 5,078,785,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,785,058.95/82,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,640.98

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