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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,844.08, 114,324.96 and 45,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,844.08, 114,324.96 and 45,118.48 is: 62,263.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,844.08 : 114,324.96 = 45,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,844.08/114,324.96 = 45,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,844.08x = 114,324.96 × 45,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,844.08x = 5,158,168,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,168,421.26/82,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,263.57

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