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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,705.24, 114,133.98 and 44,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,705.24, 114,133.98 and 44,979.40 is: 62,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,705.24 : 114,133.98 = 44,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,705.24/114,133.98 = 44,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,705.24x = 114,133.98 × 44,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,705.24x = 5,133,677,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,677,940.01/82,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,071.98

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