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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,209.31, 114,828.77 and 44,968.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,209.31, 114,828.77 and 44,968.83 is: 62,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,209.31 : 114,828.77 = 44,968.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,209.31/114,828.77 = 44,968.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,209.31x = 114,828.77 × 44,968.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,209.31x = 5,163,715,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,715,212.39/83,209.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,056.94

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