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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,678.84, 114,091.96 and 44,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,678.84, 114,091.96 and 44,952.76 is: 62,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,678.84 : 114,091.96 = 44,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,678.84/114,091.96 = 44,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,678.84x = 114,091.96 × 44,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,678.84x = 5,128,748,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,748,495.81/82,678.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,032.18

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