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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,932.52, 114,448.26 and 45,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,932.52, 114,448.26 and 45,208.36 is: 62,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,932.52 : 114,448.26 = 45,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,932.52/114,448.26 = 45,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,932.52x = 114,448.26 × 45,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,932.52x = 5,174,018,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,018,139.45/82,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,388.29

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