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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,636.38, 114,039.08 and 44,910.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,636.38, 114,039.08 and 44,910.63 is: 61,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,636.38 : 114,039.08 = 44,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,636.38/114,039.08 = 44,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,636.38x = 114,039.08 × 44,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,636.38x = 5,121,566,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,566,927.42/82,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,977.15

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