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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,283.54, 113,550.63 and 44,557.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,283.54, 113,550.63 and 44,557.79 is: 61,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,283.54 : 113,550.63 = 44,557.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,283.54/113,550.63 = 44,557.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,283.54x = 113,550.63 × 44,557.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,283.54x = 5,059,564,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,564,558.15/82,283.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,489.39

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