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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,491.98, 113,838.93 and 44,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,491.98, 113,838.93 and 44,766.23 is: 61,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,491.98 : 113,838.93 = 44,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,491.98/113,838.93 = 44,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,491.98x = 113,838.93 × 44,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,491.98x = 5,096,139,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,139,154.14/82,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,777.39

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