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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,661.28, 114,073.84 and 44,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,661.28, 114,073.84 and 44,935.68 is: 62,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,661.28 : 114,073.84 = 44,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,661.28/114,073.84 = 44,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,661.28x = 114,073.84 × 44,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,661.28x = 5,125,985,570.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,985,570.61/82,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,011.93

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