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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,661.52, 114,074.03 and 44,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,661.52, 114,074.03 and 44,936.58 is: 62,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,661.52 : 114,074.03 = 44,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,661.52/114,074.03 = 44,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,661.52x = 114,074.03 × 44,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,661.52x = 5,126,096,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,096,887.36/82,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,013.10

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