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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,612.17, 114,006.47 and 44,888.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,612.17, 114,006.47 and 44,888.85 is: 61,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,612.17 : 114,006.47 = 44,888.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,612.17/114,006.47 = 44,888.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,612.17x = 114,006.47 × 44,888.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,612.17x = 5,117,619,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,619,330.86/82,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,947.52

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