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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,642.13, 114,045.73 and 44,916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,642.13, 114,045.73 and 44,916.38 is: 61,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,642.13 : 114,045.73 = 44,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,642.13/114,045.73 = 44,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,642.13x = 114,045.73 × 44,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,642.13x = 5,122,521,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,521,346.06/82,642.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,984.38

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