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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,956.48, 114,479.36 and 45,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,956.48, 114,479.36 and 45,232.32 is: 62,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,956.48 : 114,479.36 = 45,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,956.48/114,479.36 = 45,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,956.48x = 114,479.36 × 45,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,956.48x = 5,178,167,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,167,044.92/82,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,420.28

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