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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,861.62, 114,349.23 and 45,135.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,861.62, 114,349.23 and 45,135.06 is: 62,286.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,861.62 : 114,349.23 = 45,135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,861.62/114,349.23 = 45,135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,861.62x = 114,349.23 × 45,135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,861.62x = 5,161,159,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,159,357.00/82,861.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,286.49

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