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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,784.04, 114,241.50 and 45,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,784.04, 114,241.50 and 45,057.48 is: 62,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,784.04 : 114,241.50 = 45,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,784.04/114,241.50 = 45,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,784.04x = 114,241.50 × 45,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,784.04x = 5,147,434,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,434,101.42/82,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,179.06

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