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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,911.79, 124,263.50 and 44,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,911.79, 124,263.50 and 44,959.65 is: 67,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,911.79 : 124,263.50 = 44,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,911.79/124,263.50 = 44,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,911.79x = 124,263.50 × 44,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,911.79x = 5,586,843,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,843,467.78/82,911.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,382.98

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