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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,652, 114,058.90 and 44,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,652, 114,058.90 and 44,926.40 is: 61,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,652 : 114,058.90 = 44,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,652/114,058.90 = 44,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,652x = 114,058.90 × 44,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,652x = 5,124,255,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,255,764.96/82,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,997.96

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