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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,876.60, 114,371.22 and 45,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,876.60, 114,371.22 and 45,151.48 is: 62,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,876.60 : 114,371.22 = 45,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,876.60/114,371.22 = 45,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,876.60x = 114,371.22 × 45,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,876.60x = 5,164,029,852.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,029,852.41/82,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,309.87

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