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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,643.26, 114,048.10 and 44,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,643.26, 114,048.10 and 44,917.50 is: 61,986.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,643.26 : 114,048.10 = 44,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,643.26/114,048.10 = 44,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,643.26x = 114,048.10 × 44,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,643.26x = 5,122,755,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,755,531.75/82,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,986.37

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