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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,700.28, 114,125.22 and 44,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,700.28, 114,125.22 and 44,973.72 is: 62,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,700.28 : 114,125.22 = 44,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,700.28/114,125.22 = 44,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,700.28x = 114,125.22 × 44,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,700.28x = 5,132,635,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,635,689.22/82,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,063.10

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