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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,416.30, 123,631.73 and 44,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,416.30, 123,631.73 and 44,960.28 is: 67,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,416.30 : 123,631.73 = 44,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,416.30/123,631.73 = 44,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,416.30x = 123,631.73 × 44,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,416.30x = 5,558,517,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,517,197.68/82,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,444.39

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