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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,216.99, 114,839.45 and 44,976.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,216.99, 114,839.45 and 44,976.42 is: 62,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,216.99 : 114,839.45 = 44,976.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,216.99/114,839.45 = 44,976.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,216.99x = 114,839.45 × 44,976.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,216.99x = 5,165,067,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,067,110.89/83,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,067.46

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