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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,717.24, 114,150.20 and 44,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,717.24, 114,150.20 and 44,991.76 is: 62,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,717.24 : 114,150.20 = 44,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,717.24/114,150.20 = 44,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,717.24x = 114,150.20 × 44,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,717.24x = 5,135,818,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,818,402.35/82,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,088.85

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