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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,827.04, 114,303.36 and 45,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,827.04, 114,303.36 and 45,103.36 is: 62,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,827.04 : 114,303.36 = 45,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,827.04/114,303.36 = 45,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,827.04x = 114,303.36 × 45,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,827.04x = 5,155,465,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,465,595.29/82,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,243.75

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