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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,438.72, 113,765.76 and 44,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,438.72, 113,765.76 and 44,713.60 is: 61,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,438.72 : 113,765.76 = 44,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,438.72/113,765.76 = 44,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,438.72x = 113,765.76 × 44,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,438.72x = 5,086,876,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,876,686.34/82,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,704.95

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