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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,486.06, 113,831.08 and 44,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,486.06, 113,831.08 and 44,760.32 is: 61,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,486.06 : 113,831.08 = 44,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,486.06/113,831.08 = 44,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,486.06x = 113,831.08 × 44,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,486.06x = 5,095,115,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,115,566.75/82,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,769.41

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