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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,897.68, 114,397.20 and 45,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,897.68, 114,397.20 and 45,171.12 is: 62,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,897.68 : 114,397.20 = 45,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,897.68/114,397.20 = 45,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,897.68x = 114,397.20 × 45,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,897.68x = 5,167,449,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,449,648.86/82,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,335.27

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