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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,282.79, 113,549.60 and 44,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,282.79, 113,549.60 and 44,557.04 is: 61,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,282.79 : 113,549.60 = 44,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,282.79/113,549.60 = 44,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,282.79x = 113,549.60 × 44,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,282.79x = 5,059,433,278.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,433,278.65/82,282.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,488.36

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