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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,290.87, 113,561.33 and 44,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,290.87, 113,561.33 and 44,565.12 is: 61,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,290.87 : 113,561.33 = 44,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,290.87/113,561.33 = 44,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,290.87x = 113,561.33 × 44,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,290.87x = 5,060,874,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,874,075.98/82,290.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,499.82

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