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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,850.44, 114,332.58 and 45,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,850.44, 114,332.58 and 45,124.60 is: 62,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,850.44 : 114,332.58 = 45,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,850.44/114,332.58 = 45,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,850.44x = 114,332.58 × 45,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,850.44x = 5,159,211,939.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,211,939.47/82,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,271.39

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