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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,925.68, 114,436.56 and 45,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,925.68, 114,436.56 and 45,199.12 is: 62,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,925.68 : 114,436.56 = 45,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,925.68/114,436.56 = 45,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,925.68x = 114,436.56 × 45,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,925.68x = 5,172,431,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,431,807.83/82,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,374.31

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