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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,280.46, 113,546.94 and 44,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,280.46, 113,546.94 and 44,554.70 is: 61,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,280.46 : 113,546.94 = 44,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,280.46/113,546.94 = 44,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,280.46x = 113,546.94 × 44,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,280.46x = 5,059,049,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,049,847.62/82,280.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,485.43

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