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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,493.52, 113,841 and 44,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,493.52, 113,841 and 44,767.68 is: 61,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,493.52 : 113,841 = 44,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,493.52/113,841 = 44,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,493.52x = 113,841 × 44,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,493.52x = 5,096,397,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,397,458.88/82,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,779.37

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