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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,643.02, 114,048.12 and 44,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,643.02, 114,048.12 and 44,917.36 is: 61,986.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,643.02 : 114,048.12 = 44,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,643.02/114,048.12 = 44,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,643.02x = 114,048.12 × 44,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,643.02x = 5,122,740,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,740,463.36/82,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,986.37

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