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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,684.50, 114,104.61 and 44,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,684.50, 114,104.61 and 44,959.02 is: 62,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,684.50 : 114,104.61 = 44,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,684.50/114,104.61 = 44,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,684.50x = 114,104.61 × 44,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,684.50x = 5,130,031,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,031,443.08/82,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,043.45

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