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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,908.76, 114,414.10 and 45,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,908.76, 114,414.10 and 45,183 is: 62,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,908.76 : 114,414.10 = 45,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,908.76/114,414.10 = 45,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,908.76x = 114,414.10 × 45,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,908.76x = 5,169,572,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,572,280.30/82,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,352.55

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