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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,682.50, 114,101.06 and 44,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,682.50, 114,101.06 and 44,956.76 is: 62,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,682.50 : 114,101.06 = 44,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,682.50/114,101.06 = 44,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,682.50x = 114,101.06 × 44,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,682.50x = 5,129,613,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,613,970.17/82,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,039.90

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