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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,485.38, 113,832.03 and 44,759.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,485.38, 113,832.03 and 44,759.66 is: 61,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,485.38 : 113,832.03 = 44,759.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,485.38/113,832.03 = 44,759.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,485.38x = 113,832.03 × 44,759.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,485.38x = 5,095,082,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,082,959.91/82,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,769.53

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