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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,864.27, 124,350.89 and 45,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,864.27, 124,350.89 and 45,450.56 is: 68,205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,864.27 : 124,350.89 = 45,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,864.27/124,350.89 = 45,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,864.27x = 124,350.89 × 45,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,864.27x = 5,651,817,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,817,670.62/82,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,205.72

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