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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,883.79, 114,380.91 and 45,158.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,883.79, 114,380.91 and 45,158.04 is: 62,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,883.79 : 114,380.91 = 45,158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,883.79/114,380.91 = 45,158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,883.79x = 114,380.91 × 45,158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,883.79x = 5,165,217,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,217,709.02/82,883.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,318.79

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