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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,285.54, 113,553.39 and 44,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,285.54, 113,553.39 and 44,559.79 is: 61,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,285.54 : 113,553.39 = 44,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,285.54/113,553.39 = 44,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,285.54x = 113,553.39 × 44,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,285.54x = 5,059,915,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,915,212.19/82,285.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,492.16

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