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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,662.75, 114,074.33 and 44,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,662.75, 114,074.33 and 44,936.73 is: 62,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,662.75 : 114,074.33 = 44,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,662.75/114,074.33 = 44,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,662.75x = 114,074.33 × 44,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,662.75x = 5,126,127,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,127,142.46/82,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,012.54

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