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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,865.04, 114,357.24 and 45,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,865.04, 114,357.24 and 45,141.36 is: 62,296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,865.04 : 114,357.24 = 45,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,865.04/114,357.24 = 45,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,865.04x = 114,357.24 × 45,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,865.04x = 5,162,241,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,241,339.45/82,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,296.98

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