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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,617.50, 114,011.93 and 44,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,617.50, 114,011.93 and 44,891.75 is: 61,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,617.50 : 114,011.93 = 44,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,617.50/114,011.93 = 44,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,617.50x = 114,011.93 × 44,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,617.50x = 5,118,194,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,194,264.06/82,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,950.49

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