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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,703.50, 114,130.83 and 44,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,703.50, 114,130.83 and 44,978.56 is: 62,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,703.50 : 114,130.83 = 44,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,703.50/114,130.83 = 44,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,703.50x = 114,130.83 × 44,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,703.50x = 5,133,440,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,440,385.00/82,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,070.41

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