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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,288.64, 113,558.10 and 44,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,288.64, 113,558.10 and 44,562.88 is: 61,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,288.64 : 113,558.10 = 44,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,288.64/113,558.10 = 44,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,288.64x = 113,558.10 × 44,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,288.64x = 5,060,475,983.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,475,983.33/82,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,496.65

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