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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,703.43, 114,131.03 and 44,977.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,703.43, 114,131.03 and 44,977.68 is: 62,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,703.43 : 114,131.03 = 44,977.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,703.43/114,131.03 = 44,977.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,703.43x = 114,131.03 × 44,977.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,703.43x = 5,133,348,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,348,720.52/82,703.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,069.36

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