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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,496.34, 113,844.29 and 44,770.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,496.34, 113,844.29 and 44,770.59 is: 61,783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,496.34 : 113,844.29 = 44,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,496.34/113,844.29 = 44,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,496.34x = 113,844.29 × 44,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,496.34x = 5,096,875,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,875,807.58/82,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,783.05

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