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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,645.52, 114,051.57 and 44,919.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,645.52, 114,051.57 and 44,919.86 is: 61,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,645.52 : 114,051.57 = 44,919.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,645.52/114,051.57 = 44,919.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,645.52x = 114,051.57 × 44,919.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,645.52x = 5,123,180,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,180,557.18/82,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,989.82

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