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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,722.20, 114,156 and 44,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,722.20, 114,156 and 44,996.48 is: 62,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,722.20 : 114,156 = 44,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,722.20/114,156 = 44,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,722.20x = 114,156 × 44,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,722.20x = 5,136,618,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,618,170.88/82,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,094.80

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