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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,897.30, 114,398.25 and 45,171.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,897.30, 114,398.25 and 45,171.55 is: 62,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,897.30 : 114,398.25 = 45,171.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,897.30/114,398.25 = 45,171.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,897.30x = 114,398.25 × 45,171.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,897.30x = 5,167,546,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,546,269.79/82,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,336.73

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