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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,288.28, 113,557.83 and 44,562.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,288.28, 113,557.83 and 44,562.53 is: 61,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,288.28 : 113,557.83 = 44,562.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,288.28/113,557.83 = 44,562.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,288.28x = 113,557.83 × 44,562.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,288.28x = 5,060,424,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,424,206.11/82,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,496.29

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