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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,491.52, 113,837.72 and 44,765.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,491.52, 113,837.72 and 44,765.78 is: 61,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,491.52 : 113,837.72 = 44,765.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,491.52/113,837.72 = 44,765.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,491.52x = 113,837.72 × 44,765.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,491.52x = 5,096,034,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,034,329.22/82,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,776.46

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