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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,495.33, 113,843.61 and 44,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,495.33, 113,843.61 and 44,769.58 is: 61,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,495.33 : 113,843.61 = 44,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,495.33/113,843.61 = 44,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,495.33x = 113,843.61 × 44,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,495.33x = 5,096,730,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,730,320.77/82,495.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,782.05

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