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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,891.27, 114,389.97 and 45,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,891.27, 114,389.97 and 45,165.52 is: 62,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,891.27 : 114,389.97 = 45,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,891.27/114,389.97 = 45,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,891.27x = 114,389.97 × 45,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,891.27x = 5,166,482,477.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,482,477.83/82,891.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,328.43

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