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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,943.08, 114,461.51 and 45,217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,943.08, 114,461.51 and 45,217.33 is: 62,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,943.08 : 114,461.51 = 45,217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,943.08/114,461.51 = 45,217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,943.08x = 114,461.51 × 45,217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,943.08x = 5,175,643,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,643,357.73/82,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,399.94

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