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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,418.72, 113,737.92 and 44,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,418.72, 113,737.92 and 44,692.96 is: 61,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,418.72 : 113,737.92 = 44,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,418.72/113,737.92 = 44,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,418.72x = 113,737.92 × 44,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,418.72x = 5,083,284,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,284,309.04/82,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,676.33

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