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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,568.08, 123,899.80 and 44,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,568.08, 123,899.80 and 44,617.48 is: 66,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,568.08 : 123,899.80 = 44,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,568.08/123,899.80 = 44,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,568.08x = 123,899.80 × 44,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,568.08x = 5,528,097,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,097,050.95/82,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,951.98

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