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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,724.24, 114,159.72 and 44,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,724.24, 114,159.72 and 44,998.48 is: 62,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,724.24 : 114,159.72 = 44,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,724.24/114,159.72 = 44,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,724.24x = 114,159.72 × 44,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,724.24x = 5,137,013,877.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,013,877.23/82,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,098.05

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