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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,280.56, 113,547.96 and 44,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,280.56, 113,547.96 and 44,555.56 is: 61,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,280.56 : 113,547.96 = 44,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,280.56/113,547.96 = 44,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,280.56x = 113,547.96 × 44,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,280.56x = 5,059,192,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,192,944.66/82,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,487.10

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