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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,497.68, 113,846.88 and 44,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,497.68, 113,846.88 and 44,771.92 is: 61,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,497.68 : 113,846.88 = 44,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,497.68/113,846.88 = 44,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,497.68x = 113,846.88 × 44,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,497.68x = 5,097,143,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,143,403.61/82,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,785.29

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