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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,769.85, 114,221.34 and 45,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,769.85, 114,221.34 and 45,044.10 is: 62,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,769.85 : 114,221.34 = 45,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,769.85/114,221.34 = 45,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,769.85x = 114,221.34 × 45,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,769.85x = 5,144,997,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,997,461.09/82,769.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,160.28

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