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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,617.29, 114,012.56 and 44,891.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,617.29, 114,012.56 and 44,891.54 is: 61,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,617.29 : 114,012.56 = 44,891.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,617.29/114,012.56 = 44,891.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,617.29x = 114,012.56 × 44,891.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,617.29x = 5,118,199,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,199,397.74/82,617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,950.71

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