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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,809, 114,276.69 and 45,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,809, 114,276.69 and 45,083.52 is: 62,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,809 : 114,276.69 = 45,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,809/114,276.69 = 45,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,809x = 114,276.69 × 45,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,809x = 5,151,995,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,995,439.15/82,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,215.40

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