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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,283.04, 113,549.94 and 44,557.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,283.04, 113,549.94 and 44,557.29 is: 61,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,283.04 : 113,549.94 = 44,557.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,283.04/113,549.94 = 44,557.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,283.04x = 113,549.94 × 44,557.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,283.04x = 5,059,477,038.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,477,038.31/82,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,488.70

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