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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,661.31, 114,071.49 and 44,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,661.31, 114,071.49 and 44,935.56 is: 62,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,661.31 : 114,071.49 = 44,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,661.31/114,071.49 = 44,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,661.31x = 114,071.49 × 44,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,661.31x = 5,125,866,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,866,283.18/82,661.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,010.47

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