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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,658.24, 114,069.66 and 44,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,658.24, 114,069.66 and 44,932.58 is: 62,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,658.24 : 114,069.66 = 44,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,658.24/114,069.66 = 44,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,658.24x = 114,069.66 × 44,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,658.24x = 5,125,444,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,444,123.52/82,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,007.66

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