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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,662.36, 114,074.40 and 44,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,662.36, 114,074.40 and 44,936.52 is: 62,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,662.36 : 114,074.40 = 44,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,662.36/114,074.40 = 44,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,662.36x = 114,074.40 × 44,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,662.36x = 5,126,106,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,106,557.09/82,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,012.58

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