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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,863.99, 114,352.34 and 45,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,863.99, 114,352.34 and 45,138.24 is: 62,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,863.99 : 114,352.34 = 45,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,863.99/114,352.34 = 45,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,863.99x = 114,352.34 × 45,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,863.99x = 5,161,663,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,663,141.79/82,863.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,290.79

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