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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,852.70, 114,337.98 and 45,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,852.70, 114,337.98 and 45,126.92 is: 62,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,852.70 : 114,337.98 = 45,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,852.70/114,337.98 = 45,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,852.70x = 114,337.98 × 45,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,852.70x = 5,159,720,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,720,876.42/82,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,275.83

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