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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,459.38, 113,794.17 and 44,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,459.38, 113,794.17 and 44,733.63 is: 61,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,459.38 : 113,794.17 = 44,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,459.38/113,794.17 = 44,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,459.38x = 113,794.17 × 44,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,459.38x = 5,090,426,555.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,426,555.91/82,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,732.53

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