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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,286.64, 113,555.34 and 44,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,286.64, 113,555.34 and 44,560.88 is: 61,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,286.64 : 113,555.34 = 44,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,286.64/113,555.34 = 44,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,286.64x = 113,555.34 × 44,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,286.64x = 5,060,125,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,125,879.10/82,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,493.89

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