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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,539.42, 113,904.63 and 44,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,539.42, 113,904.63 and 44,814.30 is: 61,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,539.42 : 113,904.63 = 44,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,539.42/113,904.63 = 44,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,539.42x = 113,904.63 × 44,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,539.42x = 5,104,556,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,556,260.21/82,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,843.86

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