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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,917, 114,425.46 and 45,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,917, 114,425.46 and 45,191.34 is: 62,364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,917 : 114,425.46 = 45,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,917/114,425.46 = 45,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,917x = 114,425.46 × 45,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,917x = 5,171,039,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,039,867.52/82,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,364.05

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