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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,615.62, 114,009.35 and 44,889.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,615.62, 114,009.35 and 44,889.87 is: 61,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,615.62 : 114,009.35 = 44,889.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,615.62/114,009.35 = 44,889.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,615.62x = 114,009.35 × 44,889.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,615.62x = 5,117,864,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,864,675.84/82,615.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,947.91

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