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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,289.56, 113,559.78 and 44,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,289.56, 113,559.78 and 44,563.80 is: 61,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,289.56 : 113,559.78 = 44,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,289.56/113,559.78 = 44,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,289.56x = 113,559.78 × 44,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,289.56x = 5,060,655,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,655,323.96/82,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,498.15

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