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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,782.76, 114,240.19 and 45,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,782.76, 114,240.19 and 45,057.28 is: 62,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,782.76 : 114,240.19 = 45,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,782.76/114,240.19 = 45,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,782.76x = 114,240.19 × 45,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,782.76x = 5,147,352,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,352,228.08/82,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,179.04

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