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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,722.24, 114,156.96 and 44,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,722.24, 114,156.96 and 44,996.48 is: 62,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,722.24 : 114,156.96 = 44,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,722.24/114,156.96 = 44,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,722.24x = 114,156.96 × 44,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,722.24x = 5,136,661,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,661,367.50/82,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,095.29

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