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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,549.13, 113,917.79 and 44,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,549.13, 113,917.79 and 44,823.38 is: 61,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,549.13 : 113,917.79 = 44,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,549.13/113,917.79 = 44,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,549.13x = 113,917.79 × 44,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,549.13x = 5,106,179,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,179,932.40/82,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,856.26

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