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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,828.32, 114,304.41 and 45,102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,828.32, 114,304.41 and 45,102.57 is: 62,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,828.32 : 114,304.41 = 45,102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,828.32/114,304.41 = 45,102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,828.32x = 114,304.41 × 45,102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,828.32x = 5,155,422,653.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,422,653.33/82,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,242.27

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