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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,548.72, 113,916.24 and 44,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,548.72, 113,916.24 and 44,823.24 is: 61,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,548.72 : 113,916.24 = 44,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,548.72/113,916.24 = 44,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,548.72x = 113,916.24 × 44,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,548.72x = 5,106,094,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,094,965.42/82,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,855.53

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