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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,838.48, 114,316.25 and 45,112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,838.48, 114,316.25 and 45,112.73 is: 62,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,838.48 : 114,316.25 = 45,112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,838.48/114,316.25 = 45,112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,838.48x = 114,316.25 × 45,112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,838.48x = 5,157,117,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,117,323.72/82,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,255.10

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