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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,486.31, 113,831.42 and 44,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,486.31, 113,831.42 and 44,760.56 is: 61,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,486.31 : 113,831.42 = 44,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,486.31/113,831.42 = 44,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,486.31x = 113,831.42 × 44,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,486.31x = 5,095,158,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,158,104.80/82,486.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,769.74

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