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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,285.74, 113,554.44 and 44,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,285.74, 113,554.44 and 44,559.99 is: 61,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,285.74 : 113,554.44 = 44,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,285.74/113,554.44 = 44,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,285.74x = 113,554.44 × 44,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,285.74x = 5,059,984,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,984,710.86/82,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,492.85

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