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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,683.84, 114,099.62 and 44,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,683.84, 114,099.62 and 44,958.08 is: 62,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,683.84 : 114,099.62 = 44,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,683.84/114,099.62 = 44,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,683.84x = 114,099.62 × 44,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,683.84x = 5,129,699,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,699,843.93/82,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,039.93

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