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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,823.20, 114,295.92 and 45,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,823.20, 114,295.92 and 45,097.48 is: 62,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,823.20 : 114,295.92 = 45,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,823.20/114,295.92 = 45,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,823.20x = 114,295.92 × 45,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,823.20x = 5,154,457,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,457,966.28/82,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,234.47

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