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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,662.25, 114,073.95 and 44,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,662.25, 114,073.95 and 44,936.50 is: 62,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,662.25 : 114,073.95 = 44,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,662.25/114,073.95 = 44,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,662.25x = 114,073.95 × 44,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,662.25x = 5,126,084,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,084,054.18/82,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,012.39

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