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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,278.45, 113,544.18 and 44,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,278.45, 113,544.18 and 44,552.70 is: 61,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,278.45 : 113,544.18 = 44,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,278.45/113,544.18 = 44,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,278.45x = 113,544.18 × 44,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,278.45x = 5,058,699,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,699,788.29/82,278.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,482.68

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