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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,938.96, 114,455.43 and 45,213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,938.96, 114,455.43 and 45,213.21 is: 62,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,938.96 : 114,455.43 = 45,213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,938.96/114,455.43 = 45,213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,938.96x = 114,455.43 × 45,213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,938.96x = 5,174,897,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,897,392.23/82,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,394.05

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