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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,237.64, 114,867.78 and 44,997.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,237.64, 114,867.78 and 44,997.21 is: 62,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,237.64 : 114,867.78 = 44,997.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,237.64/114,867.78 = 44,997.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,237.64x = 114,867.78 × 44,997.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,237.64x = 5,168,729,605.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,729,605.01/83,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,096.06

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