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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,485.03, 113,829.65 and 44,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,485.03, 113,829.65 and 44,759.28 is: 61,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,485.03 : 113,829.65 = 44,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,485.03/113,829.65 = 44,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,485.03x = 113,829.65 × 44,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,485.03x = 5,094,933,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,933,349.33/82,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,767.97

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