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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,677.32, 114,094.14 and 44,951.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,677.32, 114,094.14 and 44,951.57 is: 62,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,677.32 : 114,094.14 = 44,951.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,677.32/114,094.14 = 44,951.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,677.32x = 114,094.14 × 44,951.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,677.32x = 5,128,710,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,710,720.80/82,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,032.86

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