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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,850.07, 114,334.43 and 45,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,850.07, 114,334.43 and 45,124.32 is: 62,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,850.07 : 114,334.43 = 45,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,850.07/114,334.43 = 45,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,850.07x = 114,334.43 × 45,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,850.07x = 5,159,263,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,263,180.72/82,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,272.29

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