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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,636.61, 114,038.08 and 44,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,636.61, 114,038.08 and 44,910.86 is: 61,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,636.61 : 114,038.08 = 44,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,636.61/114,038.08 = 44,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,636.61x = 114,038.08 × 44,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,636.61x = 5,121,547,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,547,563.08/82,636.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,976.74

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