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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,487.24, 113,832.42 and 44,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,487.24, 113,832.42 and 44,761.52 is: 61,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,487.24 : 113,832.42 = 44,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,487.24/113,832.42 = 44,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,487.24x = 113,832.42 × 44,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,487.24x = 5,095,312,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,312,144.48/82,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,770.91

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