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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,860.05, 114,346.94 and 45,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,860.05, 114,346.94 and 45,134.30 is: 62,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,860.05 : 114,346.94 = 45,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,860.05/114,346.94 = 45,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,860.05x = 114,346.94 × 45,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,860.05x = 5,160,968,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,968,296.64/82,860.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,285.37

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