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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,487.52, 113,832 and 44,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,487.52, 113,832 and 44,760.96 is: 61,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,487.52 : 113,832 = 44,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,487.52/113,832 = 44,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,487.52x = 113,832 × 44,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,487.52x = 5,095,229,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,229,598.72/82,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,769.70

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