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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,878.51, 114,372.36 and 45,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,878.51, 114,372.36 and 45,152.76 is: 62,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,878.51 : 114,372.36 = 45,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,878.51/114,372.36 = 45,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,878.51x = 114,372.36 × 45,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,878.51x = 5,164,227,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,227,495.95/82,878.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,310.81

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