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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,941.64, 114,458.88 and 45,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,941.64, 114,458.88 and 45,216.16 is: 62,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,941.64 : 114,458.88 = 45,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,941.64/114,458.88 = 45,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,941.64x = 114,458.88 × 45,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,941.64x = 5,175,391,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,391,031.50/82,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,397.98

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