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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,637.28, 114,039.50 and 44,911.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,637.28, 114,039.50 and 44,911.53 is: 61,977.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,637.28 : 114,039.50 = 44,911.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,637.28/114,039.50 = 44,911.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,637.28x = 114,039.50 × 44,911.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,637.28x = 5,121,688,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,688,200.88/82,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,977.94

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