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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,478.15, 113,821.17 and 44,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,478.15, 113,821.17 and 44,752.40 is: 61,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,478.15 : 113,821.17 = 44,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,478.15/113,821.17 = 44,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,478.15x = 113,821.17 × 44,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,478.15x = 5,093,770,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,770,528.31/82,478.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,759.03

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