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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,263.50, 113,523.66 and 44,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,263.50, 113,523.66 and 44,537.78 is: 61,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,263.50 : 113,523.66 = 44,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,263.50/113,523.66 = 44,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,263.50x = 113,523.66 × 44,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,263.50x = 5,056,091,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,091,793.87/82,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,462.15

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