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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,486.24, 113,831.04 and 44,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,486.24, 113,831.04 and 44,760.52 is: 61,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,486.24 : 113,831.04 = 44,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,486.24/113,831.04 = 44,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,486.24x = 113,831.04 × 44,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,486.24x = 5,095,136,542.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,136,542.54/82,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,769.53

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