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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,415.05, 123,629.86 and 44,959.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,415.05, 123,629.86 and 44,959.03 is: 67,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,415.05 : 123,629.86 = 44,959.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,415.05/123,629.86 = 44,959.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,415.05x = 123,629.86 × 44,959.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,415.05x = 5,558,278,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,278,584.64/82,415.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,442.52

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