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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,274.67, 113,539.59 and 44,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,274.67, 113,539.59 and 44,548.92 is: 61,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,274.67 : 113,539.59 = 44,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,274.67/113,539.59 = 44,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,274.67x = 113,539.59 × 44,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,274.67x = 5,058,066,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,066,111.74/82,274.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,477.80

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