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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,692.78, 114,115.44 and 44,967.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,692.78, 114,115.44 and 44,967.03 is: 62,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,692.78 : 114,115.44 = 44,967.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,692.78/114,115.44 = 44,967.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,692.78x = 114,115.44 × 44,967.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,692.78x = 5,131,432,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,432,413.94/82,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,054.18

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