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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,212.85, 114,833.75 and 44,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,212.85, 114,833.75 and 44,972.30 is: 62,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,212.85 : 114,833.75 = 44,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,212.85/114,833.75 = 44,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,212.85x = 114,833.75 × 44,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,212.85x = 5,164,337,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,337,917.35/83,212.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,061.78

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