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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,612.26, 114,004.98 and 44,886.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,612.26, 114,004.98 and 44,886.51 is: 61,943.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,612.26 : 114,004.98 = 44,886.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,612.26/114,004.98 = 44,886.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,612.26x = 114,004.98 × 44,886.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,612.26x = 5,117,285,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,285,674.82/82,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,943.42

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