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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,797.36, 114,256.92 and 45,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,797.36, 114,256.92 and 45,071.64 is: 62,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,797.36 : 114,256.92 = 45,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,797.36/114,256.92 = 45,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,797.36x = 114,256.92 × 45,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,797.36x = 5,149,746,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,746,765.75/82,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,196.99

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