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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,497.34, 113,845.66 and 44,771.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,497.34, 113,845.66 and 44,771.59 is: 61,784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,497.34 : 113,845.66 = 44,771.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,497.34/113,845.66 = 44,771.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,497.34x = 113,845.66 × 44,771.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,497.34x = 5,097,051,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,051,212.80/82,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,784.43

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