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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,687.50, 114,108.75 and 44,961.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,687.50, 114,108.75 and 44,961.75 is: 62,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,687.50 : 114,108.75 = 44,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,687.50/114,108.75 = 44,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,687.50x = 114,108.75 × 44,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,687.50x = 5,130,529,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,529,090.31/82,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,047.22

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