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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,886.58, 114,383.52 and 45,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,886.58, 114,383.52 and 45,160.92 is: 62,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,886.58 : 114,383.52 = 45,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,886.58/114,383.52 = 45,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,886.58x = 114,383.52 × 45,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,886.58x = 5,165,664,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,664,996.04/82,886.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,322.09

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