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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,943.88, 114,464.19 and 45,218.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,943.88, 114,464.19 and 45,218.13 is: 62,401.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,943.88 : 114,464.19 = 45,218.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,943.88/114,464.19 = 45,218.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,943.88x = 114,464.19 × 45,218.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,943.88x = 5,175,856,623.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,856,623.76/82,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,401.91

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