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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,638.28, 114,040.20 and 44,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,638.28, 114,040.20 and 44,912.80 is: 61,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,638.28 : 114,040.20 = 44,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,638.28/114,040.20 = 44,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,638.28x = 114,040.20 × 44,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,638.28x = 5,121,864,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,864,694.56/82,638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,979.32

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