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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,857.75, 124,055.06 and 44,770.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,857.75, 124,055.06 and 44,770.59 is: 67,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,857.75 : 124,055.06 = 44,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,857.75/124,055.06 = 44,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,857.75x = 124,055.06 × 44,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,857.75x = 5,554,018,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,018,004.83/82,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,030.76

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