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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,789, 114,248.82 and 45,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,789, 114,248.82 and 45,063.52 is: 62,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,789 : 114,248.82 = 45,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,789/114,248.82 = 45,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,789x = 114,248.82 × 45,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,789x = 5,148,453,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,453,985.05/82,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,187.66

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