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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,499.86, 113,849.92 and 44,774.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,499.86, 113,849.92 and 44,774.11 is: 61,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,499.86 : 113,849.92 = 44,774.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,499.86/113,849.92 = 44,774.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,499.86x = 113,849.92 × 44,774.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,499.86x = 5,097,528,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,528,841.57/82,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,788.33

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