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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,619.89, 114,016.35 and 44,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,619.89, 114,016.35 and 44,894.14 is: 61,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,619.89 : 114,016.35 = 44,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,619.89/114,016.35 = 44,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,619.89x = 114,016.35 × 44,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,619.89x = 5,118,665,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,665,979.19/82,619.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,954.40

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