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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,212.12, 123,361.38 and 44,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,212.12, 123,361.38 and 44,799 is: 67,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,212.12 : 123,361.38 = 44,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,212.12/123,361.38 = 44,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,212.12x = 123,361.38 × 44,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,212.12x = 5,526,466,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,466,462.62/82,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,222.04

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