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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,514.90, 123,661.49 and 45,018.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,514.90, 123,661.49 and 45,018.79 is: 67,467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,514.90 : 123,661.49 = 45,018.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,514.90/123,661.49 = 45,018.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,514.90x = 123,661.49 × 45,018.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,514.90x = 5,567,090,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,090,115.15/82,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,467.69

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