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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,282.04, 113,548.56 and 44,556.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,282.04, 113,548.56 and 44,556.29 is: 61,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,282.04 : 113,548.56 = 44,556.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,282.04/113,548.56 = 44,556.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,282.04x = 113,548.56 × 44,556.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,282.04x = 5,059,302,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,302,065.38/82,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,487.32

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