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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,622.99, 114,020.43 and 44,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,622.99, 114,020.43 and 44,897.24 is: 61,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,622.99 : 114,020.43 = 44,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,622.99/114,020.43 = 44,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,622.99x = 114,020.43 × 44,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,622.99x = 5,119,202,040.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,202,040.51/82,622.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,958.57

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