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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,621, 114,016.75 and 44,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,621, 114,016.75 and 44,895.24 is: 61,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,621 : 114,016.75 = 44,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,621/114,016.75 = 44,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,621x = 114,016.75 × 44,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,621x = 5,118,809,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,809,355.27/82,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,955.31

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