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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,917.36, 114,427.08 and 45,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,917.36, 114,427.08 and 45,191.52 is: 62,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,917.36 : 114,427.08 = 45,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,917.36/114,427.08 = 45,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,917.36x = 114,427.08 × 45,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,917.36x = 5,171,133,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,133,674.36/82,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,364.91

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