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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,798.76, 114,261.72 and 45,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,798.76, 114,261.72 and 45,072.92 is: 62,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,798.76 : 114,261.72 = 45,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,798.76/114,261.72 = 45,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,798.76x = 114,261.72 × 45,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,798.76x = 5,150,109,364.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,109,364.62/82,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,200.32

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