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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,229.72, 123,382.17 and 44,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,229.72, 123,382.17 and 44,733.60 is: 67,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,229.72 : 123,382.17 = 44,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,229.72/123,382.17 = 44,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,229.72x = 123,382.17 × 44,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,229.72x = 5,519,328,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,328,639.91/82,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,120.85

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