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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,722.24, 114,153.36 and 44,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,722.24, 114,153.36 and 44,996.64 is: 62,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,722.24 : 114,153.36 = 44,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,722.24/114,153.36 = 44,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,722.24x = 114,153.36 × 44,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,722.24x = 5,136,517,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,517,644.71/82,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,093.55

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