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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,418.88, 113,738.40 and 44,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,418.88, 113,738.40 and 44,693.40 is: 61,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,418.88 : 113,738.40 = 44,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,418.88/113,738.40 = 44,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,418.88x = 113,738.40 × 44,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,418.88x = 5,083,355,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,355,806.56/82,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,677.08

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