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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,464.17, 113,800.77 and 44,738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,464.17, 113,800.77 and 44,738.42 is: 61,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,464.17 : 113,800.77 = 44,738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,464.17/113,800.77 = 44,738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,464.17x = 113,800.77 × 44,738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,464.17x = 5,091,266,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,266,360.08/82,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,739.13

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