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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,617.64, 114,013.38 and 44,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,617.64, 114,013.38 and 44,892.52 is: 61,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,617.64 : 114,013.38 = 44,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,617.64/114,013.38 = 44,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,617.64x = 114,013.38 × 44,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,617.64x = 5,118,347,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,347,941.92/82,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,952.24

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