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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,210.31, 114,830.14 and 44,969.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,210.31, 114,830.14 and 44,969.83 is: 62,058.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,210.31 : 114,830.14 = 44,969.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,210.31/114,830.14 = 44,969.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,210.31x = 114,830.14 × 44,969.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,210.31x = 5,163,891,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,891,874.68/83,210.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,058.32

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