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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,943.52, 114,460.20 and 45,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,943.52, 114,460.20 and 45,219.12 is: 62,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,943.52 : 114,460.20 = 45,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,943.52/114,460.20 = 45,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,943.52x = 114,460.20 × 45,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,943.52x = 5,175,789,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,789,519.02/82,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,401.37

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