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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,660.50, 114,072.30 and 44,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,660.50, 114,072.30 and 44,935.56 is: 62,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,660.50 : 114,072.30 = 44,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,660.50/114,072.30 = 44,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,660.50x = 114,072.30 × 44,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,660.50x = 5,125,902,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,902,680.99/82,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,011.51

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