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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,641.24, 114,046.20 and 44,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,641.24, 114,046.20 and 44,915.58 is: 61,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,641.24 : 114,046.20 = 44,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,641.24/114,046.20 = 44,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,641.24x = 114,046.20 × 44,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,641.24x = 5,122,451,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,451,219.80/82,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,984.20

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