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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,285.17, 113,554.08 and 44,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,285.17, 113,554.08 and 44,559.42 is: 61,492.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,285.17 : 113,554.08 = 44,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,285.17/113,554.08 = 44,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,285.17x = 113,554.08 × 44,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,285.17x = 5,059,903,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,903,943.43/82,285.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,492.29

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