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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,956.14, 114,478.86 and 45,230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,956.14, 114,478.86 and 45,230.66 is: 62,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,956.14 : 114,478.86 = 45,230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,956.14/114,478.86 = 45,230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,956.14x = 114,478.86 × 45,230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,956.14x = 5,177,954,393.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,954,393.85/82,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,417.98

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