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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,911.40, 114,417.30 and 45,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,911.40, 114,417.30 and 45,185.32 is: 62,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,911.40 : 114,417.30 = 45,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,911.40/114,417.30 = 45,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,911.40x = 114,417.30 × 45,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,911.40x = 5,169,982,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,982,314.04/82,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,355.51

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