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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,722.50, 114,157.60 and 44,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,722.50, 114,157.60 and 44,997.02 is: 62,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,722.50 : 114,157.60 = 44,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,722.50/114,157.60 = 44,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,722.50x = 114,157.60 × 44,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,722.50x = 5,136,751,810.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,751,810.35/82,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,096.19

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