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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,782.96, 114,240.96 and 45,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,782.96, 114,240.96 and 45,057.12 is: 62,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,782.96 : 114,240.96 = 45,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,782.96/114,240.96 = 45,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,782.96x = 114,240.96 × 45,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,782.96x = 5,147,368,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,368,643.64/82,782.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,179.08

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