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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,765.76, 114,217.16 and 45,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,765.76, 114,217.16 and 45,040 is: 62,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,765.76 : 114,217.16 = 45,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,765.76/114,217.16 = 45,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,765.76x = 114,217.16 × 45,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,765.76x = 5,144,340,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,340,886.40/82,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,155.42

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