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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,714.32, 114,144.84 and 44,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,714.32, 114,144.84 and 44,988.60 is: 62,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,714.32 : 114,144.84 = 44,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,714.32/114,144.84 = 44,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,714.32x = 114,144.84 × 44,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,714.32x = 5,135,216,548.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,216,548.82/82,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,083.77

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