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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,896.96, 114,398.64 and 45,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,896.96, 114,398.64 and 45,171.84 is: 62,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,896.96 : 114,398.64 = 45,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,896.96/114,398.64 = 45,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,896.96x = 114,398.64 × 45,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,896.96x = 5,167,597,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,597,062.30/82,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,337.59

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