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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,724.72, 114,159.60 and 44,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,724.72, 114,159.60 and 44,999.12 is: 62,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,724.72 : 114,159.60 = 44,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,724.72/114,159.60 = 44,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,724.72x = 114,159.60 × 44,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,724.72x = 5,137,081,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,081,539.55/82,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,098.51

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