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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,905, 114,409.71 and 45,180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,905, 114,409.71 and 45,180.06 is: 62,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,905 : 114,409.71 = 45,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,905/114,409.71 = 45,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,905x = 114,409.71 × 45,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,905x = 5,169,037,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,037,562.38/82,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,348.92

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