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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,905.50, 114,409.60 and 45,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,905.50, 114,409.60 and 45,179.76 is: 62,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,905.50 : 114,409.60 = 45,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,905.50/114,409.60 = 45,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,905.50x = 114,409.60 × 45,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,905.50x = 5,168,998,269.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,998,269.70/82,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,348.07

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