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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,660.24, 114,072.36 and 44,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,660.24, 114,072.36 and 44,934.52 is: 62,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,660.24 : 114,072.36 = 44,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,660.24/114,072.36 = 44,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,660.24x = 114,072.36 × 44,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,660.24x = 5,125,786,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,786,741.87/82,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,010.31

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