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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,886.88, 114,383.89 and 45,161.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,886.88, 114,383.89 and 45,161.13 is: 62,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,886.88 : 114,383.89 = 45,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,886.88/114,383.89 = 45,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,886.88x = 114,383.89 × 45,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,886.88x = 5,165,705,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,705,041.37/82,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,322.35

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