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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,644.28, 114,048.48 and 44,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,644.28, 114,048.48 and 44,918.80 is: 61,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,644.28 : 114,048.48 = 44,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,644.28/114,048.48 = 44,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,644.28x = 114,048.48 × 44,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,644.28x = 5,122,920,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,920,863.42/82,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,987.60

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