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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,640.52, 114,044.67 and 44,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,640.52, 114,044.67 and 44,914.86 is: 61,982.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,640.52 : 114,044.67 = 44,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,640.52/114,044.67 = 44,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,640.52x = 114,044.67 × 44,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,640.52x = 5,122,300,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,300,386.80/82,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,982.92

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