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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,666.75, 114,079.83 and 44,940.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,666.75, 114,079.83 and 44,940.73 is: 62,018.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,666.75 : 114,079.83 = 44,940.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,666.75/114,079.83 = 44,940.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,666.75x = 114,079.83 × 44,940.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,666.75x = 5,126,830,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,830,838.48/82,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,018.05

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