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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,614.66, 114,008.53 and 44,888.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,614.66, 114,008.53 and 44,888.91 is: 61,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,614.66 : 114,008.53 = 44,888.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,614.66/114,008.53 = 44,888.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,614.66x = 114,008.53 × 44,888.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,614.66x = 5,117,718,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,718,530.18/82,614.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,946.86

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