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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,941.72, 114,459.30 and 45,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,941.72, 114,459.30 and 45,215.96 is: 62,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,941.72 : 114,459.30 = 45,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,941.72/114,459.30 = 45,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,941.72x = 114,459.30 × 45,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,941.72x = 5,175,387,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,387,130.43/82,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,397.88

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