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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,648.52, 114,054.38 and 44,922.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,648.52, 114,054.38 and 44,922.78 is: 61,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,648.52 : 114,054.38 = 44,922.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,648.52/114,054.38 = 44,922.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,648.52x = 114,054.38 × 44,922.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,648.52x = 5,123,639,820.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,639,820.78/82,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,993.12

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