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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,860.04, 114,349.62 and 45,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,860.04, 114,349.62 and 45,137.80 is: 62,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,860.04 : 114,349.62 = 45,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,860.04/114,349.62 = 45,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,860.04x = 114,349.62 × 45,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,860.04x = 5,161,490,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,490,277.64/82,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,291.67

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