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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,657.44, 114,066.96 and 44,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,657.44, 114,066.96 and 44,933.28 is: 62,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,657.44 : 114,066.96 = 44,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,657.44/114,066.96 = 44,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,657.44x = 114,066.96 × 44,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,657.44x = 5,125,402,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,402,652.43/82,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,007.76

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