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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,210.99, 114,831.17 and 44,970.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,210.99, 114,831.17 and 44,970.42 is: 62,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,210.99 : 114,831.17 = 44,970.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,210.99/114,831.17 = 44,970.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,210.99x = 114,831.17 × 44,970.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,210.99x = 5,164,005,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,005,719.14/83,210.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,059.18

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