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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,628.15, 114,027.57 and 44,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,628.15, 114,027.57 and 44,902.40 is: 61,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,628.15 : 114,027.57 = 44,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,628.15/114,027.57 = 44,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,628.15x = 114,027.57 × 44,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,628.15x = 5,120,111,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,111,559.17/82,628.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,965.70

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