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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,939.96, 114,456.81 and 45,214.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,939.96, 114,456.81 and 45,214.21 is: 62,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,939.96 : 114,456.81 = 45,214.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,939.96/114,456.81 = 45,214.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,939.96x = 114,456.81 × 45,214.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,939.96x = 5,175,074,243.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,074,243.27/82,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,395.43

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