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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,909.50, 114,415.92 and 45,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,909.50, 114,415.92 and 45,184.56 is: 62,355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,909.50 : 114,415.92 = 45,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,909.50/114,415.92 = 45,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,909.50x = 114,415.92 × 45,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,909.50x = 5,169,833,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,833,002.20/82,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,355.13

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