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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,786.24, 114,245.58 and 45,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,786.24, 114,245.58 and 45,060.88 is: 62,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,786.24 : 114,245.58 = 45,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,786.24/114,245.58 = 45,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,786.24x = 114,245.58 × 45,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,786.24x = 5,148,006,370.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,006,370.91/82,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,184.32

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