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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,417.17, 113,736.39 and 44,691.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,417.17, 113,736.39 and 44,691.42 is: 61,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,417.17 : 113,736.39 = 44,691.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,417.17/113,736.39 = 44,691.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,417.17x = 113,736.39 × 44,691.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,417.17x = 5,083,040,774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,040,774.77/82,417.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,674.54

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