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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,879.12, 114,370.14 and 45,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,879.12, 114,370.14 and 45,152.56 is: 62,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,879.12 : 114,370.14 = 45,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,879.12/114,370.14 = 45,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,879.12x = 114,370.14 × 45,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,879.12x = 5,164,104,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,104,608.56/82,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,308.87

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