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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,845.56, 124,283.84 and 45,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,845.56, 124,283.84 and 45,384.98 is: 68,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,845.56 : 124,283.84 = 45,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,845.56/124,283.84 = 45,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,845.56x = 124,283.84 × 45,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,845.56x = 5,640,619,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,619,592.72/82,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,085.96

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