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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,462.61, 113,799.78 and 44,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,462.61, 113,799.78 and 44,736.86 is: 61,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,462.61 : 113,799.78 = 44,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,462.61/113,799.78 = 44,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,462.61x = 113,799.78 × 44,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,462.61x = 5,091,044,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,044,256.89/82,462.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,737.61

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