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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,668, 114,081.56 and 44,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,668, 114,081.56 and 44,941.98 is: 62,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,668 : 114,081.56 = 44,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,668/114,081.56 = 44,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,668x = 114,081.56 × 44,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,668x = 5,127,051,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,051,187.89/82,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,019.78

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