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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,659.89, 114,071.79 and 44,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,659.89, 114,071.79 and 44,934.95 is: 62,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,659.89 : 114,071.79 = 44,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,659.89/114,071.79 = 44,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,659.89x = 114,071.79 × 44,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,659.89x = 5,125,809,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,809,955.39/82,659.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,010.85

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