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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,621.91, 114,018.54 and 44,896.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,621.91, 114,018.54 and 44,896.15 is: 61,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,621.91 : 114,018.54 = 44,896.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,621.91/114,018.54 = 44,896.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,621.91x = 114,018.54 × 44,896.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,621.91x = 5,118,993,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,993,250.14/82,621.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,956.85

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