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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,786.80, 114,242.49 and 45,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,786.80, 114,242.49 and 45,061.08 is: 62,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,786.80 : 114,242.49 = 45,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,786.80/114,242.49 = 45,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,786.80x = 114,242.49 × 45,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,786.80x = 5,147,889,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,889,981.29/82,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,182.50

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