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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,864.62, 114,353.37 and 45,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,864.62, 114,353.37 and 45,141.30 is: 62,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,864.62 : 114,353.37 = 45,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,864.62/114,353.37 = 45,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,864.62x = 114,353.37 × 45,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,864.62x = 5,162,059,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,059,781.18/82,864.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,295.10

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