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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,638.30, 114,040.30 and 44,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,638.30, 114,040.30 and 44,912.55 is: 61,979.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,638.30 : 114,040.30 = 44,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,638.30/114,040.30 = 44,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,638.30x = 114,040.30 × 44,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,638.30x = 5,121,840,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,840,675.77/82,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,979.02

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