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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,418.37, 113,738.06 and 44,692.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,418.37, 113,738.06 and 44,692.62 is: 61,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,418.37 : 113,738.06 = 44,692.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,418.37/113,738.06 = 44,692.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,418.37x = 113,738.06 × 44,692.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,418.37x = 5,083,252,006.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,252,006.85/82,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,676.20

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