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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,896.36, 114,397.56 and 45,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,896.36, 114,397.56 and 45,170.88 is: 62,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,896.36 : 114,397.56 = 45,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,896.36/114,397.56 = 45,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,896.36x = 114,397.56 × 45,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,896.36x = 5,167,438,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,438,455.05/82,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,336.13

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