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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,938.25, 114,455.60 and 45,213.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,938.25, 114,455.60 and 45,213.31 is: 62,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,938.25 : 114,455.60 = 45,213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,938.25/114,455.60 = 45,213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,938.25x = 114,455.60 × 45,213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,938.25x = 5,174,916,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,916,524.04/82,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,394.81

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