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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,479.52, 113,821.73 and 44,753.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,479.52, 113,821.73 and 44,753.77 is: 61,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,479.52 : 113,821.73 = 44,753.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,479.52/113,821.73 = 44,753.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,479.52x = 113,821.73 × 44,753.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,479.52x = 5,093,951,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,951,097.38/82,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,760.20

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