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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,956.23, 114,479.71 and 45,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,956.23, 114,479.71 and 45,230.48 is: 62,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,956.23 : 114,479.71 = 45,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,956.23/114,479.71 = 45,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,956.23x = 114,479.71 × 45,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,956.23x = 5,177,972,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,972,233.56/82,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,418.12

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