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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,284.76, 113,552.31 and 44,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,284.76, 113,552.31 and 44,559.01 is: 61,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,284.76 : 113,552.31 = 44,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,284.76/113,552.31 = 44,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,284.76x = 113,552.31 × 44,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,284.76x = 5,059,778,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,778,232.93/82,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,491.08

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