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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,808, 114,275.31 and 45,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,808, 114,275.31 and 45,082.52 is: 62,214.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,808 : 114,275.31 = 45,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,808/114,275.31 = 45,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,808x = 114,275.31 × 45,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,808x = 5,151,818,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,818,948.58/82,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,214.02

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