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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,708.86, 114,137.91 and 44,983.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,708.86, 114,137.91 and 44,983.74 is: 62,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,708.86 : 114,137.91 = 44,983.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,708.86/114,137.91 = 44,983.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,708.86x = 114,137.91 × 44,983.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,708.86x = 5,134,350,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,350,067.58/82,708.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,077.39

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