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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,284.42, 113,551.85 and 44,558.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,284.42, 113,551.85 and 44,558.67 is: 61,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,284.42 : 113,551.85 = 44,558.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,284.42/113,551.85 = 44,558.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,284.42x = 113,551.85 × 44,558.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,284.42x = 5,059,719,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,719,412.04/82,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,490.61

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