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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,632.31, 114,032.55 and 44,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,632.31, 114,032.55 and 44,906.56 is: 61,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,632.31 : 114,032.55 = 44,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,632.31/114,032.55 = 44,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,632.31x = 114,032.55 × 44,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,632.31x = 5,120,809,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,809,548.53/82,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,971.03

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