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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,664.40, 114,078 and 44,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,664.40, 114,078 and 44,939.46 is: 62,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,664.40 : 114,078 = 44,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,664.40/114,078 = 44,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,664.40x = 114,078 × 44,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,664.40x = 5,126,603,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,603,717.88/82,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,017.07

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