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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,640.18, 114,043.78 and 44,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,640.18, 114,043.78 and 44,914.44 is: 61,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,640.18 : 114,043.78 = 44,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,640.18/114,043.78 = 44,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,640.18x = 114,043.78 × 44,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,640.18x = 5,122,212,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,212,514.18/82,640.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,982.11

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