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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,665.75, 114,078.45 and 44,939.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,665.75, 114,078.45 and 44,939.73 is: 62,016.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,665.75 : 114,078.45 = 44,939.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,665.75/114,078.45 = 44,939.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,665.75x = 114,078.45 × 44,939.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,665.75x = 5,126,654,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,654,741.82/82,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,016.67

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