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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,039.32, 123,077.34 and 44,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,039.32, 123,077.34 and 44,633.16 is: 66,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,039.32 : 123,077.34 = 44,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,039.32/123,077.34 = 44,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,039.32x = 123,077.34 × 44,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,039.32x = 5,493,330,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,330,608.59/82,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,959.73

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