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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,837.42, 114,318.06 and 45,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,837.42, 114,318.06 and 45,114.10 is: 62,258.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,837.42 : 114,318.06 = 45,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,837.42/114,318.06 = 45,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,837.42x = 114,318.06 × 45,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,837.42x = 5,157,356,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,356,390.65/82,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,258.78

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