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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,263.58, 113,523.78 and 44,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,263.58, 113,523.78 and 44,537.86 is: 61,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,263.58 : 113,523.78 = 44,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,263.58/113,523.78 = 44,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,263.58x = 113,523.78 × 44,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,263.58x = 5,056,106,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,106,220.31/82,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,462.27

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