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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,892.35, 114,391.40 and 45,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,892.35, 114,391.40 and 45,166.60 is: 62,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,892.35 : 114,391.40 = 45,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,892.35/114,391.40 = 45,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,892.35x = 114,391.40 × 45,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,892.35x = 5,166,670,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,670,607.24/82,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,329.88

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