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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,771.26, 114,223.23 and 45,045.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,771.26, 114,223.23 and 45,045.42 is: 62,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,771.26 : 114,223.23 = 45,045.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,771.26/114,223.23 = 45,045.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,771.26x = 114,223.23 × 45,045.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,771.26x = 5,145,233,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,233,369.11/82,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,162.08

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