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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,281.17, 113,548.56 and 44,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,281.17, 113,548.56 and 44,555.42 is: 61,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,281.17 : 113,548.56 = 44,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,281.17/113,548.56 = 44,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,281.17x = 113,548.56 × 44,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,281.17x = 5,059,203,781.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,203,781.20/82,281.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,486.77

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