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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,685.50, 114,105.99 and 44,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,685.50, 114,105.99 and 44,960.02 is: 62,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,685.50 : 114,105.99 = 44,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,685.50/114,105.99 = 44,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,685.50x = 114,105.99 × 44,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,685.50x = 5,130,207,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,207,592.52/82,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,044.83

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