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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,837.16, 114,315.46 and 45,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,837.16, 114,315.46 and 45,110.60 is: 62,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,837.16 : 114,315.46 = 45,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,837.16/114,315.46 = 45,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,837.16x = 114,315.46 × 45,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,837.16x = 5,156,838,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,838,989.88/82,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,252.73

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