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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,709.26, 114,138.40 and 44,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,709.26, 114,138.40 and 44,983.52 is: 62,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,709.26 : 114,138.40 = 44,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,709.26/114,138.40 = 44,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,709.26x = 114,138.40 × 44,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,709.26x = 5,134,346,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,346,999.17/82,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,077.05

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