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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,623.60, 114,021.29 and 44,897.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,623.60, 114,021.29 and 44,897.85 is: 61,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,623.60 : 114,021.29 = 44,897.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,623.60/114,021.29 = 44,897.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,623.60x = 114,021.29 × 44,897.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,623.60x = 5,119,310,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,310,775.23/82,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,959.43

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