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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,485.69, 113,830.56 and 44,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,485.69, 113,830.56 and 44,759.94 is: 61,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,485.69 : 113,830.56 = 44,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,485.69/113,830.56 = 44,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,485.69x = 113,830.56 × 44,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,485.69x = 5,095,048,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,048,811.97/82,485.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,768.88

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