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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,762.40, 114,211.68 and 45,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,762.40, 114,211.68 and 45,036.92 is: 62,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,762.40 : 114,211.68 = 45,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,762.40/114,211.68 = 45,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,762.40x = 114,211.68 × 45,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,762.40x = 5,143,742,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,742,295.23/82,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,150.71

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