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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,493.06, 113,840.41 and 44,767.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,493.06, 113,840.41 and 44,767.31 is: 61,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,493.06 : 113,840.41 = 44,767.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,493.06/113,840.41 = 44,767.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,493.06x = 113,840.41 × 44,767.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,493.06x = 5,096,328,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,328,453.72/82,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,778.88

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