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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,635.74, 114,034.11 and 44,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,635.74, 114,034.11 and 44,909.18 is: 61,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,635.74 : 114,034.11 = 44,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,635.74/114,034.11 = 44,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,635.74x = 114,034.11 × 44,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,635.74x = 5,121,178,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,178,372.13/82,635.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,972.92

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