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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,804.60, 114,270.78 and 45,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,804.60, 114,270.78 and 45,079.12 is: 62,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,804.60 : 114,270.78 = 45,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,804.60/114,270.78 = 45,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,804.60x = 114,270.78 × 45,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,804.60x = 5,151,226,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,226,204.11/82,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,209.42

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