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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,917.53, 114,427.86 and 45,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,917.53, 114,427.86 and 45,191.78 is: 62,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,917.53 : 114,427.86 = 45,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,917.53/114,427.86 = 45,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,917.53x = 114,427.86 × 45,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,917.53x = 5,171,198,674.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,198,674.99/82,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,365.57

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