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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,280.36, 113,546.22 and 44,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,280.36, 113,546.22 and 44,554.61 is: 61,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,280.36 : 113,546.22 = 44,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,280.36/113,546.22 = 44,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,280.36x = 113,546.22 × 44,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,280.36x = 5,059,007,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,007,277.78/82,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,484.99

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