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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,663.24, 114,076.50 and 44,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,663.24, 114,076.50 and 44,937.52 is: 62,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,663.24 : 114,076.50 = 44,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,663.24/114,076.50 = 44,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,663.24x = 114,076.50 × 44,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,663.24x = 5,126,315,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,315,000.28/82,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,014.45

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