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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,683.08, 114,102.50 and 44,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,683.08, 114,102.50 and 44,957.24 is: 62,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,683.08 : 114,102.50 = 44,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,683.08/114,102.50 = 44,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,683.08x = 114,102.50 × 44,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,683.08x = 5,129,733,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,733,477.10/82,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,040.91

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