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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,855.53, 124,051.68 and 44,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,855.53, 124,051.68 and 44,768.34 is: 67,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,855.53 : 124,051.68 = 44,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,855.53/124,051.68 = 44,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,855.53x = 124,051.68 × 44,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,855.53x = 5,553,587,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,587,787.81/82,855.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,027.36

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