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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,168.35, 114,772.38 and 44,927.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,168.35, 114,772.38 and 44,927.89 is: 62,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,168.35 : 114,772.38 = 44,927.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,168.35/114,772.38 = 44,927.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,168.35x = 114,772.38 × 44,927.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,168.35x = 5,156,480,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,480,863.68/83,168.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,000.52

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