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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,631.31, 114,031.17 and 44,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,631.31, 114,031.17 and 44,905.56 is: 61,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,631.31 : 114,031.17 = 44,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,631.31/114,031.17 = 44,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,631.31x = 114,031.17 × 44,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,631.31x = 5,120,633,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,633,546.31/82,631.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,969.65

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