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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,283.78, 113,550.81 and 44,557.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,283.78, 113,550.81 and 44,557.38 is: 61,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,283.78 : 113,550.81 = 44,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,283.78/113,550.81 = 44,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,283.78x = 113,550.81 × 44,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,283.78x = 5,059,526,590.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,526,590.48/82,283.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,488.75

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