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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,280.88, 113,547.42 and 44,555.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,280.88, 113,547.42 and 44,555.13 is: 61,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,280.88 : 113,547.42 = 44,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,280.88/113,547.42 = 44,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,280.88x = 113,547.42 × 44,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,280.88x = 5,059,120,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,120,059.26/82,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,485.97

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