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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,651, 114,057.52 and 44,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,651, 114,057.52 and 44,925.40 is: 61,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,651 : 114,057.52 = 44,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,651/114,057.52 = 44,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,651x = 114,057.52 × 44,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,651x = 5,124,079,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,079,709.01/82,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,996.58

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