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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,748.24, 114,193.74 and 45,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,748.24, 114,193.74 and 45,022.52 is: 62,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,748.24 : 114,193.74 = 45,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,748.24/114,193.74 = 45,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,748.24x = 114,193.74 × 45,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,748.24x = 5,141,289,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,289,943.02/82,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,131.71

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