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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,927.68, 114,440.10 and 45,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,927.68, 114,440.10 and 45,201.92 is: 62,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,927.68 : 114,440.10 = 45,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,927.68/114,440.10 = 45,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,927.68x = 114,440.10 × 45,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,927.68x = 5,172,912,244.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,912,244.99/82,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,378.60

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