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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,876.76, 114,369.72 and 45,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,876.76, 114,369.72 and 45,150.92 is: 62,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,876.76 : 114,369.72 = 45,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,876.76/114,369.72 = 45,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,876.76x = 114,369.72 × 45,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,876.76x = 5,163,898,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,898,078.14/82,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,308.16

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