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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,281.56, 113,548.64 and 44,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,281.56, 113,548.64 and 44,555.72 is: 61,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,281.56 : 113,548.64 = 44,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,281.56/113,548.64 = 44,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,281.56x = 113,548.64 × 44,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,281.56x = 5,059,241,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,241,410.22/82,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,486.94

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