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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,636.72, 114,039.36 and 44,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,636.72, 114,039.36 and 44,910.96 is: 61,977.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,636.72 : 114,039.36 = 44,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,636.72/114,039.36 = 44,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,636.72x = 114,039.36 × 44,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,636.72x = 5,121,617,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,617,135.39/82,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,977.50

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