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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,216.86, 114,839.26 and 44,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,216.86, 114,839.26 and 44,976.30 is: 62,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,216.86 : 114,839.26 = 44,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,216.86/114,839.26 = 44,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,216.86x = 114,839.26 × 44,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,216.86x = 5,165,045,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,045,009.54/83,216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,067.29

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