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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,719, 114,152.22 and 44,994.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,719, 114,152.22 and 44,994.06 is: 62,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,719 : 114,152.22 = 44,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,719/114,152.22 = 44,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,719x = 114,152.22 × 44,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,719x = 5,136,171,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,171,835.81/82,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,091.80

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