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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,807, 114,273.93 and 45,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,807, 114,273.93 and 45,081.52 is: 62,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,807 : 114,273.93 = 45,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,807/114,273.93 = 45,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,807x = 114,273.93 × 45,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,807x = 5,151,642,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,642,460.77/82,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,212.64

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