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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,721.88, 114,157.08 and 44,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,721.88, 114,157.08 and 44,996.22 is: 62,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,721.88 : 114,157.08 = 44,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,721.88/114,157.08 = 44,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,721.88x = 114,157.08 × 44,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,721.88x = 5,136,637,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,637,086.24/82,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,095.27

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