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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,666, 114,078.80 and 44,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,666, 114,078.80 and 44,939.98 is: 62,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,666 : 114,078.80 = 44,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,666/114,078.80 = 44,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,666x = 114,078.80 × 44,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,666x = 5,126,698,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,698,990.42/82,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,017.02

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