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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,941.93, 114,459.87 and 45,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,941.93, 114,459.87 and 45,216.18 is: 62,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,941.93 : 114,459.87 = 45,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,941.93/114,459.87 = 45,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,941.93x = 114,459.87 × 45,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,941.93x = 5,175,438,084.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,438,084.70/82,941.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,398.33

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