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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,863.12, 114,351.30 and 45,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,863.12, 114,351.30 and 45,136.56 is: 62,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,863.12 : 114,351.30 = 45,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,863.12/114,351.30 = 45,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,863.12x = 114,351.30 × 45,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,863.12x = 5,161,424,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,424,313.53/82,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,288.56

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