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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,761.70, 114,210.42 and 45,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,761.70, 114,210.42 and 45,035.98 is: 62,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,761.70 : 114,210.42 = 45,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,761.70/114,210.42 = 45,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,761.70x = 114,210.42 × 45,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,761.70x = 5,143,578,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,578,190.91/82,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,149.26

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