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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,279.13, 113,545.01 and 44,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,279.13, 113,545.01 and 44,553.38 is: 61,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,279.13 : 113,545.01 = 44,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,279.13/113,545.01 = 44,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,279.13x = 113,545.01 × 44,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,279.13x = 5,058,813,754.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,813,754.87/82,279.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,483.56

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