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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,615.29, 114,009.80 and 44,889.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,615.29, 114,009.80 and 44,889.54 is: 61,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,615.29 : 114,009.80 = 44,889.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,615.29/114,009.80 = 44,889.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,615.29x = 114,009.80 × 44,889.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,615.29x = 5,117,847,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,847,477.49/82,615.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,947.95

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