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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,723.24, 114,158.34 and 44,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,723.24, 114,158.34 and 44,997.48 is: 62,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,723.24 : 114,158.34 = 44,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,723.24/114,158.34 = 44,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,723.24x = 114,158.34 × 44,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,723.24x = 5,136,837,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,837,620.98/82,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,096.67

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