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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,956.93, 114,479.10 and 45,231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,956.93, 114,479.10 and 45,231.18 is: 62,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,956.93 : 114,479.10 = 45,231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,956.93/114,479.10 = 45,231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,956.93x = 114,479.10 × 45,231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,956.93x = 5,178,024,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,024,778.34/82,956.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,418.23

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