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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,892.16, 114,391.20 and 45,166.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,892.16, 114,391.20 and 45,166.41 is: 62,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,892.16 : 114,391.20 = 45,166.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,892.16/114,391.20 = 45,166.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,892.16x = 114,391.20 × 45,166.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,892.16x = 5,166,639,839.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,639,839.59/82,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,329.66

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