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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,708, 114,137.04 and 44,983.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,708, 114,137.04 and 44,983.06 is: 62,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,708 : 114,137.04 = 44,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,708/114,137.04 = 44,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,708x = 114,137.04 × 44,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,708x = 5,134,233,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,233,318.54/82,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,076.62

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