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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,692.72, 114,115.80 and 44,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,692.72, 114,115.80 and 44,966.64 is: 62,053.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,692.72 : 114,115.80 = 44,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,692.72/114,115.80 = 44,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,692.72x = 114,115.80 × 44,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,692.72x = 5,131,404,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,404,096.91/82,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,053.88

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