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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,849.59, 114,332.40 and 45,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,849.59, 114,332.40 and 45,123.84 is: 62,270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,849.59 : 114,332.40 = 45,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,849.59/114,332.40 = 45,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,849.59x = 114,332.40 × 45,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,849.59x = 5,159,116,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,116,924.42/82,849.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,270.88

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