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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,211.31, 114,831.52 and 44,970.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,211.31, 114,831.52 and 44,970.83 is: 62,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,211.31 : 114,831.52 = 44,970.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,211.31/114,831.52 = 44,970.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,211.31x = 114,831.52 × 44,970.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,211.31x = 5,164,068,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,068,764.56/83,211.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,059.70

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