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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,634.38, 114,036.32 and 44,908.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,634.38, 114,036.32 and 44,908.63 is: 61,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,634.38 : 114,036.32 = 44,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,634.38/114,036.32 = 44,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,634.38x = 114,036.32 × 44,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,634.38x = 5,121,214,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,214,728.62/82,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,974.39

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