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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,617.47, 114,012.41 and 44,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,617.47, 114,012.41 and 44,891.72 is: 61,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,617.47 : 114,012.41 = 44,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,617.47/114,012.41 = 44,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,617.47x = 114,012.41 × 44,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,617.47x = 5,118,213,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,213,071.79/82,617.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,950.74

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