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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,665.40, 114,079.38 and 44,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,665.40, 114,079.38 and 44,940.46 is: 62,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,665.40 : 114,079.38 = 44,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,665.40/114,079.38 = 44,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,665.40x = 114,079.38 × 44,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,665.40x = 5,126,779,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,779,813.71/82,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,018.45

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