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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,907.50, 114,413.16 and 45,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,907.50, 114,413.16 and 45,182.56 is: 62,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,907.50 : 114,413.16 = 45,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,907.50/114,413.16 = 45,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,907.50x = 114,413.16 × 45,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,907.50x = 5,169,479,466.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,479,466.49/82,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,352.37

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