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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,678.32, 114,095.52 and 44,952.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,678.32, 114,095.52 and 44,952.57 is: 62,034.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,678.32 : 114,095.52 = 44,952.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,678.32/114,095.52 = 44,952.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,678.32x = 114,095.52 × 44,952.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,678.32x = 5,128,886,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,886,849.49/82,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,034.24

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