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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,485.29, 113,830.00 and 44,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,485.29, 113,830.00 and 44,759.54 is: 61,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,485.29 : 113,830.00 = 44,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,485.29/113,830.00 = 44,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,485.29x = 113,830.00 × 44,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,485.29x = 5,094,977,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,977,645.25/82,485.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,768.32

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