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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,499.34, 113,849.37 and 44,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,499.34, 113,849.37 and 44,773.58 is: 61,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,499.34 : 113,849.37 = 44,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,499.34/113,849.37 = 44,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,499.34x = 113,849.37 × 44,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,499.34x = 5,097,443,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,443,875.64/82,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,787.69

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