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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,414.72, 113,732.38 and 44,688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,414.72, 113,732.38 and 44,688.98 is: 61,670.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,414.72 : 113,732.38 = 44,688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,414.72/113,732.38 = 44,688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,414.72x = 113,732.38 × 44,688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,414.72x = 5,082,584,055.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,584,055.17/82,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,670.83

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