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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,864.12, 114,353.74 and 45,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,864.12, 114,353.74 and 45,138.36 is: 62,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,864.12 : 114,353.74 = 45,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,864.12/114,353.74 = 45,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,864.12x = 114,353.74 × 45,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,864.12x = 5,161,740,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,740,283.47/82,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,291.62

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