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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,499.19, 113,848.85 and 44,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,499.19, 113,848.85 and 44,773.44 is: 61,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,499.19 : 113,848.85 = 44,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,499.19/113,848.85 = 44,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,499.19x = 113,848.85 × 44,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,499.19x = 5,097,404,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,404,766.48/82,499.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,787.33

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