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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,485.57, 113,830.38 and 44,759.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,485.57, 113,830.38 and 44,759.82 is: 61,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,485.57 : 113,830.38 = 44,759.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,485.57/113,830.38 = 44,759.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,485.57x = 113,830.38 × 44,759.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,485.57x = 5,095,027,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,027,319.33/82,485.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,768.71

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