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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,638.24, 114,037.56 and 44,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,638.24, 114,037.56 and 44,911.68 is: 61,976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,638.24 : 114,037.56 = 44,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,638.24/114,037.56 = 44,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,638.24x = 114,037.56 × 44,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,638.24x = 5,121,618,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,618,402.70/82,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,976.37

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