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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,226.25, 114,852.75 and 44,985.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,226.25, 114,852.75 and 44,985.72 is: 62,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,226.25 : 114,852.75 = 44,985.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,226.25/114,852.75 = 44,985.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,226.25x = 114,852.75 × 44,985.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,226.25x = 5,166,733,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,733,427.80/83,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,080.58

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