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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,623.59, 114,021.27 and 44,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,623.59, 114,021.27 and 44,897.84 is: 61,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,623.59 : 114,021.27 = 44,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,623.59/114,021.27 = 44,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,623.59x = 114,021.27 × 44,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,623.59x = 5,119,308,273.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,308,273.85/82,623.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,959.41

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