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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,679.24, 114,098.82 and 44,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,679.24, 114,098.82 and 44,953.76 is: 62,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,679.24 : 114,098.82 = 44,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,679.24/114,098.82 = 44,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,679.24x = 114,098.82 × 44,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,679.24x = 5,129,170,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,170,970.56/82,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,036.99

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