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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,294.12, 113,565.78 and 44,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,294.12, 113,565.78 and 44,568.52 is: 61,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,294.12 : 113,565.78 = 44,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,294.12/113,565.78 = 44,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,294.12x = 113,565.78 × 44,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,294.12x = 5,061,458,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,458,737.25/82,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,504.50

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