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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,173.08, 113,398.89 and 45,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,173.08, 113,398.89 and 45,877.29 is: 63,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,173.08 : 113,398.89 = 45,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,173.08/113,398.89 = 45,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,173.08x = 113,398.89 × 45,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,173.08x = 5,202,433,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,433,164.92/82,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,310.67

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