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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,617.80, 114,011.70 and 44,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,617.80, 114,011.70 and 44,892.20 is: 61,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,617.80 : 114,011.70 = 44,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,617.80/114,011.70 = 44,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,617.80x = 114,011.70 × 44,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,617.80x = 5,118,236,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,236,038.74/82,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,950.77

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