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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,700.24, 114,126.76 and 44,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,700.24, 114,126.76 and 44,974.52 is: 62,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,700.24 : 114,126.76 = 44,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,700.24/114,126.76 = 44,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,700.24x = 114,126.76 × 44,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,700.24x = 5,132,796,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,796,250.16/82,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,065.07

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