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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,662.32, 114,074.16 and 44,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,662.32, 114,074.16 and 44,936.48 is: 62,012.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,662.32 : 114,074.16 = 44,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,662.32/114,074.16 = 44,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,662.32x = 114,074.16 × 44,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,662.32x = 5,126,091,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,091,209.36/82,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,012.43

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