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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,883.84, 114,380.24 and 45,158.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,883.84, 114,380.24 and 45,158.09 is: 62,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,883.84 : 114,380.24 = 45,158.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,883.84/114,380.24 = 45,158.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,883.84x = 114,380.24 × 45,158.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,883.84x = 5,165,192,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,192,374.45/82,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,318.45

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