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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,839.48, 114,317.62 and 45,113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,839.48, 114,317.62 and 45,113.73 is: 62,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,839.48 : 114,317.62 = 45,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,839.48/114,317.62 = 45,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,839.48x = 114,317.62 × 45,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,839.48x = 5,157,294,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,294,242.92/82,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,256.48

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