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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,458, 113,792.04 and 44,732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,458, 113,792.04 and 44,732.25 is: 61,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,458 : 113,792.04 = 44,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,458/113,792.04 = 44,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,458x = 113,792.04 × 44,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,458x = 5,090,173,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,173,981.29/82,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,730.51

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