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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,631.56, 114,031.78 and 44,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,631.56, 114,031.78 and 44,905.96 is: 61,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,631.56 : 114,031.78 = 44,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,631.56/114,031.78 = 44,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,631.56x = 114,031.78 × 44,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,631.56x = 5,120,706,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,706,551.41/82,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,970.35

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