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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,487.92, 113,831.56 and 44,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,487.92, 113,831.56 and 44,762.16 is: 61,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,487.92 : 113,831.56 = 44,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,487.92/113,831.56 = 44,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,487.92x = 113,831.56 × 44,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,487.92x = 5,095,346,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,346,501.77/82,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,770.82

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