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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,823.04, 114,297.84 and 45,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,823.04, 114,297.84 and 45,099.36 is: 62,238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,823.04 : 114,297.84 = 45,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,823.04/114,297.84 = 45,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,823.04x = 114,297.84 × 45,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,823.04x = 5,154,759,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,759,433.38/82,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,238.23

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