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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,661.40, 114,073.86 and 44,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,661.40, 114,073.86 and 44,936.46 is: 62,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,661.40 : 114,073.86 = 44,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,661.40/114,073.86 = 44,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,661.40x = 114,073.86 × 44,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,661.40x = 5,126,075,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,075,446.94/82,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,012.93

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