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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,284.64, 113,552.58 and 44,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,284.64, 113,552.58 and 44,558.88 is: 61,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,284.64 : 113,552.58 = 44,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,284.64/113,552.58 = 44,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,284.64x = 113,552.58 × 44,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,284.64x = 5,059,775,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,775,785.91/82,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,491.13

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