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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,817.04, 114,289.56 and 45,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,817.04, 114,289.56 and 45,093.36 is: 62,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,817.04 : 114,289.56 = 45,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,817.04/114,289.56 = 45,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,817.04x = 114,289.56 × 45,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,817.04x = 5,153,700,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,700,273.32/82,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,229.95

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