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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,487.58, 113,833.14 and 44,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,487.58, 113,833.14 and 44,761.82 is: 61,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,487.58 : 113,833.14 = 44,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,487.58/113,833.14 = 44,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,487.58x = 113,833.14 × 44,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,487.58x = 5,095,378,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,378,522.71/82,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,771.46

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