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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,907.50, 114,414.78 and 45,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,907.50, 114,414.78 and 45,184.18 is: 62,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,907.50 : 114,414.78 = 45,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,907.50/114,414.78 = 45,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,907.50x = 114,414.78 × 45,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,907.50x = 5,169,738,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,738,014.18/82,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,355.49

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