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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,498.59, 113,847.39 and 44,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,498.59, 113,847.39 and 44,772.84 is: 61,786.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,498.59 : 113,847.39 = 44,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,498.59/113,847.39 = 44,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,498.59x = 113,847.39 × 44,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,498.59x = 5,097,270,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,270,976.89/82,498.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,786.16

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