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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,642.84, 114,042.30 and 44,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,642.84, 114,042.30 and 44,916.76 is: 61,982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,642.84 : 114,042.30 = 44,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,642.84/114,042.30 = 44,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,642.84x = 114,042.30 × 44,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,642.84x = 5,122,410,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,410,618.95/82,642.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,982.51

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