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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,659.45, 114,071.18 and 44,934.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,659.45, 114,071.18 and 44,934.51 is: 62,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,659.45 : 114,071.18 = 44,934.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,659.45/114,071.18 = 44,934.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,659.45x = 114,071.18 × 44,934.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,659.45x = 5,125,732,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,732,578.42/82,659.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,010.24

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