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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,877.76, 114,371.10 and 45,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,877.76, 114,371.10 and 45,151.92 is: 62,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,877.76 : 114,371.10 = 45,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,877.76/114,371.10 = 45,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,877.76x = 114,371.10 × 45,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,877.76x = 5,164,074,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,074,757.51/82,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,309.54

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