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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,718.88, 114,152.94 and 44,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,718.88, 114,152.94 and 44,993.40 is: 62,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,718.88 : 114,152.94 = 44,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,718.88/114,152.94 = 44,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,718.88x = 114,152.94 × 44,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,718.88x = 5,136,128,890.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,128,890.60/82,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,091.37

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