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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,278.81, 113,545.13 and 44,553.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,278.81, 113,545.13 and 44,553.33 is: 61,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,278.81 : 113,545.13 = 44,553.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,278.81/113,545.13 = 44,553.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,278.81x = 113,545.13 × 44,553.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,278.81x = 5,058,813,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,813,424.02/82,278.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,483.79

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