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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,880.04, 114,376.68 and 45,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,880.04, 114,376.68 and 45,156.72 is: 62,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,880.04 : 114,376.68 = 45,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,880.04/114,376.68 = 45,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,880.04x = 114,376.68 × 45,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,880.04x = 5,164,875,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,875,713.29/82,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,317.49

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