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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,634.31, 114,035.31 and 44,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,634.31, 114,035.31 and 44,908.56 is: 61,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,634.31 : 114,035.31 = 44,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,634.31/114,035.31 = 44,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,634.31x = 114,035.31 × 44,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,634.31x = 5,121,161,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,161,561.25/82,634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,973.79

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