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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,822.40, 114,291.48 and 45,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,822.40, 114,291.48 and 45,096.56 is: 62,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,822.40 : 114,291.48 = 45,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,822.40/114,291.48 = 45,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,822.40x = 114,291.48 × 45,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,822.40x = 5,154,152,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,152,585.31/82,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,231.38

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