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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,660.32, 114,071.40 and 44,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,660.32, 114,071.40 and 44,934.48 is: 62,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,660.32 : 114,071.40 = 44,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,660.32/114,071.40 = 44,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,660.32x = 114,071.40 × 44,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,660.32x = 5,125,739,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,739,041.87/82,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,009.67

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