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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,678.57, 114,095.85 and 44,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,678.57, 114,095.85 and 44,952.82 is: 62,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,678.57 : 114,095.85 = 44,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,678.57/114,095.85 = 44,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,678.57x = 114,095.85 × 44,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,678.57x = 5,128,930,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,930,207.80/82,678.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,034.58

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