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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,617.38, 114,011.75 and 44,891.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,617.38, 114,011.75 and 44,891.62 is: 61,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,617.38 : 114,011.75 = 44,891.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,617.38/114,011.75 = 44,891.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,617.38x = 114,011.75 × 44,891.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,617.38x = 5,118,172,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,172,156.54/82,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,950.31

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