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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,934.42, 114,452.73 and 45,208.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,934.42, 114,452.73 and 45,208.67 is: 62,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,934.42 : 114,452.73 = 45,208.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,934.42/114,452.73 = 45,208.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,934.42x = 114,452.73 × 45,208.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,934.42x = 5,174,255,128.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,255,128.91/82,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,389.72

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