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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,898.09, 114,399.34 and 45,172.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,898.09, 114,399.34 and 45,172.34 is: 62,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,898.09 : 114,399.34 = 45,172.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,898.09/114,399.34 = 45,172.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,898.09x = 114,399.34 × 45,172.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,898.09x = 5,167,685,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,685,197.33/82,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,337.81

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