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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,698.12, 114,122.76 and 44,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,698.12, 114,122.76 and 44,972.32 is: 62,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,698.12 : 114,122.76 = 44,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,698.12/114,122.76 = 44,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,698.12x = 114,122.76 × 44,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,698.12x = 5,132,365,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,365,282.00/82,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,061.45

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