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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,853.08, 114,337.38 and 45,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,853.08, 114,337.38 and 45,127.48 is: 62,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,853.08 : 114,337.38 = 45,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,853.08/114,337.38 = 45,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,853.08x = 114,337.38 × 45,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,853.08x = 5,159,757,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,757,829.20/82,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,275.99

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