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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,699.80, 114,122.43 and 44,974.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,699.80, 114,122.43 and 44,974.05 is: 62,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,699.80 : 114,122.43 = 44,974.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,699.80/114,122.43 = 44,974.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,699.80x = 114,122.43 × 44,974.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,699.80x = 5,132,547,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,547,872.94/82,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,062.40

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