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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,488.02, 113,832.69 and 44,761.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,488.02, 113,832.69 and 44,761.46 is: 61,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,488.02 : 113,832.69 = 44,761.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,488.02/113,832.69 = 44,761.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,488.02x = 113,832.69 × 44,761.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,488.02x = 5,095,317,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,317,400.13/82,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,770.39

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