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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,635.99, 114,034.46 and 44,909.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,635.99, 114,034.46 and 44,909.43 is: 61,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,635.99 : 114,034.46 = 44,909.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,635.99/114,034.46 = 44,909.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,635.99x = 114,034.46 × 44,909.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,635.99x = 5,121,222,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,222,374.41/82,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,973.27

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