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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,642.02, 114,046.74 and 44,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,642.02, 114,046.74 and 44,916.36 is: 61,984.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,642.02 : 114,046.74 = 44,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,642.02/114,046.74 = 44,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,642.02x = 114,046.74 × 44,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,642.02x = 5,122,564,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,564,430.67/82,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,984.99

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