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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,637.82, 114,040.14 and 44,912.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,637.82, 114,040.14 and 44,912.06 is: 61,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,637.82 : 114,040.14 = 44,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,637.82/114,040.14 = 44,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,637.82x = 114,040.14 × 44,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,637.82x = 5,121,777,610.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,777,610.09/82,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,978.61

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