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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,624.50, 114,021.81 and 44,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,624.50, 114,021.81 and 44,898.75 is: 61,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,624.50 : 114,021.81 = 44,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,624.50/114,021.81 = 44,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,624.50x = 114,021.81 × 44,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,624.50x = 5,119,436,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,436,741.74/82,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,960.28

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