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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,888.77, 114,386.52 and 45,163.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,888.77, 114,386.52 and 45,163.02 is: 62,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,888.77 : 114,386.52 = 45,163.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,888.77/114,386.52 = 45,163.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,888.77x = 114,386.52 × 45,163.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,888.77x = 5,166,040,690.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,040,690.49/82,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,324.98

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