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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,704.30, 114,128.64 and 44,978.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,704.30, 114,128.64 and 44,978.58 is: 62,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,704.30 : 114,128.64 = 44,978.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,704.30/114,128.64 = 44,978.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,704.30x = 114,128.64 × 44,978.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,704.30x = 5,133,344,164.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,344,164.53/82,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,068.65

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