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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,483.12, 113,823.66 and 44,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,483.12, 113,823.66 and 44,756.56 is: 61,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,483.12 : 113,823.66 = 44,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,483.12/113,823.66 = 44,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,483.12x = 113,823.66 × 44,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,483.12x = 5,094,355,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,355,468.21/82,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,762.40

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