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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,608.56, 114,002.04 and 44,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,608.56, 114,002.04 and 44,885.36 is: 61,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,608.56 : 114,002.04 = 44,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,608.56/114,002.04 = 44,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,608.56x = 114,002.04 × 44,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,608.56x = 5,117,022,606.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,022,606.13/82,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,943.01

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