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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,873.08, 114,363.82 and 45,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,873.08, 114,363.82 and 45,146.52 is: 62,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,873.08 : 114,363.82 = 45,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,873.08/114,363.82 = 45,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,873.08x = 114,363.82 × 45,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,873.08x = 5,163,128,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,128,486.91/82,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,301.64

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