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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,621.16, 114,017.50 and 44,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,621.16, 114,017.50 and 44,895.40 is: 61,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,621.16 : 114,017.50 = 44,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,621.16/114,017.50 = 44,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,621.16x = 114,017.50 × 44,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,621.16x = 5,118,861,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,861,269.50/82,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,955.81

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