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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,814.56, 124,117.71 and 44,862.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,814.56, 124,117.71 and 44,862.37 is: 67,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,814.56 : 124,117.71 = 44,862.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,814.56/124,117.71 = 44,862.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,814.56x = 124,117.71 × 44,862.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,814.56x = 5,568,214,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,214,629.57/82,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,237.15

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