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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,429.38, 113,752.61 and 44,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,429.38, 113,752.61 and 44,703.63 is: 61,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,429.38 : 113,752.61 = 44,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,429.38/113,752.61 = 44,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,429.38x = 113,752.61 × 44,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,429.38x = 5,085,154,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,154,588.97/82,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,691.04

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