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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,944.08, 114,462.89 and 45,218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,944.08, 114,462.89 and 45,218.33 is: 62,401.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,944.08 : 114,462.89 = 45,218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,944.08/114,462.89 = 45,218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,944.08x = 114,462.89 × 45,218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,944.08x = 5,175,820,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,820,506.68/82,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,401.33

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