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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,286.28, 113,555.07 and 44,560.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,286.28, 113,555.07 and 44,560.53 is: 61,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,286.28 : 113,555.07 = 44,560.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,286.28/113,555.07 = 44,560.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,286.28x = 113,555.07 × 44,560.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,286.28x = 5,060,074,103.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,074,103.39/82,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,493.53

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