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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,812.52, 114,281.54 and 45,087

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,812.52, 114,281.54 and 45,087 is: 62,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,812.52 : 114,281.54 = 45,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,812.52/114,281.54 = 45,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,812.52x = 114,281.54 × 45,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,812.52x = 5,152,611,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,611,793.98/82,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,220.20

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