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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,613.53, 114,006.98 and 44,887.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,613.53, 114,006.98 and 44,887.78 is: 61,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,613.53 : 114,006.98 = 44,887.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,613.53/114,006.98 = 44,887.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,613.53x = 114,006.98 × 44,887.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,613.53x = 5,117,520,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,520,491.43/82,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,945.31

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