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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,419.56, 113,739.00 and 44,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,419.56, 113,739.00 and 44,693.84 is: 61,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,419.56 : 113,739.00 = 44,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,419.56/113,739.00 = 44,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,419.56x = 113,739.00 × 44,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,419.56x = 5,083,432,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,432,784.51/82,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,677.50

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