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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,493.03, 113,840.39 and 44,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,493.03, 113,840.39 and 44,767.28 is: 61,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,493.03 : 113,840.39 = 44,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,493.03/113,840.39 = 44,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,493.03x = 113,840.39 × 44,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,493.03x = 5,096,324,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,324,614.44/82,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,778.85

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