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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,411.47, 113,727.90 and 44,685.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,411.47, 113,727.90 and 44,685.72 is: 61,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,411.47 : 113,727.90 = 44,685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,411.47/113,727.90 = 44,685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,411.47x = 113,727.90 × 44,685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,411.47x = 5,082,012,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,012,872.16/82,411.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,666.33

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