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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,434.60, 113,759.88 and 44,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,434.60, 113,759.88 and 44,708.88 is: 61,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,434.60 : 113,759.88 = 44,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,434.60/113,759.88 = 44,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,434.60x = 113,759.88 × 44,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,434.60x = 5,086,076,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,076,823.73/82,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,698.33

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