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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,858.75, 124,056.55 and 44,771.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,858.75, 124,056.55 and 44,771.59 is: 67,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,858.75 : 124,056.55 = 44,771.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,858.75/124,056.55 = 44,771.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,858.75x = 124,056.55 × 44,771.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,858.75x = 5,554,208,993.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,208,993.41/82,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,032.26

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