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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,712.34, 114,141.96 and 44,986.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,712.34, 114,141.96 and 44,986.59 is: 62,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,712.34 : 114,141.96 = 44,986.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,712.34/114,141.96 = 44,986.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,712.34x = 114,141.96 × 44,986.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,712.34x = 5,134,857,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,857,556.32/82,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,080.91

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