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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,725.30, 114,157.62 and 44,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,725.30, 114,157.62 and 44,999.55 is: 62,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,725.30 : 114,157.62 = 44,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,725.30/114,157.62 = 44,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,725.30x = 114,157.62 × 44,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,725.30x = 5,137,041,529.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,041,529.07/82,725.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,097.59

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