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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,921.12, 114,428.10 and 45,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,921.12, 114,428.10 and 45,194.56 is: 62,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,921.12 : 114,428.10 = 45,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,921.12/114,428.10 = 45,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,921.12x = 114,428.10 × 45,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,921.12x = 5,171,527,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,527,631.14/82,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,366.83

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