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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,281.63, 113,548.45 and 44,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,281.63, 113,548.45 and 44,555.88 is: 61,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,281.63 : 113,548.45 = 44,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,281.63/113,548.45 = 44,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,281.63x = 113,548.45 × 44,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,281.63x = 5,059,251,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,251,112.39/82,281.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,487.01

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