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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,643.17, 114,047.04 and 44,917.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,643.17, 114,047.04 and 44,917.42 is: 61,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,643.17 : 114,047.04 = 44,917.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,643.17/114,047.04 = 44,917.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,643.17x = 114,047.04 × 44,917.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,643.17x = 5,122,698,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,698,795.44/82,643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,985.75

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