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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,897.36, 114,398.94 and 45,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,897.36, 114,398.94 and 45,171.88 is: 62,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,897.36 : 114,398.94 = 45,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,897.36/114,398.94 = 45,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,897.36x = 114,398.94 × 45,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,897.36x = 5,167,615,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,615,189.81/82,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,337.51

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