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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,279.63, 113,545.69 and 44,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,279.63, 113,545.69 and 44,553.88 is: 61,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,279.63 : 113,545.69 = 44,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,279.63/113,545.69 = 44,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,279.63x = 113,545.69 × 44,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,279.63x = 5,058,901,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,901,046.78/82,279.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,484.25

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