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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,660.50, 114,071.22 and 44,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,660.50, 114,071.22 and 44,934.48 is: 62,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,660.50 : 114,071.22 = 44,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,660.50/114,071.22 = 44,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,660.50x = 114,071.22 × 44,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,660.50x = 5,125,730,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,730,953.67/82,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,009.44

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