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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,491.55, 113,838.41 and 44,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,491.55, 113,838.41 and 44,765.80 is: 61,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,491.55 : 113,838.41 = 44,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,491.55/113,838.41 = 44,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,491.55x = 113,838.41 × 44,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,491.55x = 5,096,067,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,067,494.38/82,491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,776.84

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