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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,638.81, 114,041.01 and 44,913.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,638.81, 114,041.01 and 44,913.06 is: 61,979.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,638.81 : 114,041.01 = 44,913.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,638.81/114,041.01 = 44,913.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,638.81x = 114,041.01 × 44,913.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,638.81x = 5,121,930,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,930,724.59/82,638.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,979.73

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