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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,278.20, 113,544.36 and 44,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,278.20, 113,544.36 and 44,552.42 is: 61,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,278.20 : 113,544.36 = 44,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,278.20/113,544.36 = 44,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,278.20x = 113,544.36 × 44,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,278.20x = 5,058,676,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,676,015.35/82,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,482.58

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