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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,878.03, 114,372.54 and 45,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,878.03, 114,372.54 and 45,152.28 is: 62,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,878.03 : 114,372.54 = 45,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,878.03/114,372.54 = 45,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,878.03x = 114,372.54 × 45,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,878.03x = 5,164,180,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,180,950.39/82,878.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,310.61

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