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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,681.50, 114,099.68 and 44,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,681.50, 114,099.68 and 44,955.76 is: 62,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,681.50 : 114,099.68 = 44,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,681.50/114,099.68 = 44,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,681.50x = 114,099.68 × 44,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,681.50x = 5,129,437,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,437,830.16/82,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,038.52

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