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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,725.34, 114,159.90 and 44,999.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,725.34, 114,159.90 and 44,999.59 is: 62,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,725.34 : 114,159.90 = 44,999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,725.34/114,159.90 = 44,999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,725.34x = 114,159.90 × 44,999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,725.34x = 5,137,148,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,148,694.44/82,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,098.85

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