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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,712.26, 114,142.08 and 44,986.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,712.26, 114,142.08 and 44,986.51 is: 62,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,712.26 : 114,142.08 = 44,986.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,712.26/114,142.08 = 44,986.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,712.26x = 114,142.08 × 44,986.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,712.26x = 5,134,853,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,853,823.34/82,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,080.93

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