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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,670, 114,084.32 and 44,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,670, 114,084.32 and 44,943.98 is: 62,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,670 : 114,084.32 = 44,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,670/114,084.32 = 44,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,670x = 114,084.32 × 44,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,670x = 5,127,403,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,403,396.39/82,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,022.54

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