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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,492.52, 113,839.10 and 44,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,492.52, 113,839.10 and 44,766.78 is: 61,777.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,492.52 : 113,839.10 = 44,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,492.52/113,839.10 = 44,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,492.52x = 113,839.10 × 44,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,492.52x = 5,096,209,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,209,945.10/82,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,777.84

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