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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,414.62, 113,729.13 and 44,688.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,414.62, 113,729.13 and 44,688.06 is: 61,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,414.62 : 113,729.13 = 44,688.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,414.62/113,729.13 = 44,688.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,414.62x = 113,729.13 × 44,688.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,414.62x = 5,082,334,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,334,185.19/82,414.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,667.87

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