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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,212.99, 114,833.93 and 44,972.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,212.99, 114,833.93 and 44,972.42 is: 62,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,212.99 : 114,833.93 = 44,972.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,212.99/114,833.93 = 44,972.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,212.99x = 114,833.93 × 44,972.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,212.99x = 5,164,359,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,359,730.21/83,212.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,061.94

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