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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,849.44, 124,158.32 and 44,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,849.44, 124,158.32 and 44,816.60 is: 67,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,849.44 : 124,158.32 = 44,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,849.44/124,158.32 = 44,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,849.44x = 124,158.32 × 44,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,849.44x = 5,564,353,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,353,764.11/82,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,162.24

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