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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,958.32, 114,483 and 45,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,958.32, 114,483 and 45,233.20 is: 62,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,958.32 : 114,483 = 45,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,958.32/114,483 = 45,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,958.32x = 114,483 × 45,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,958.32x = 5,178,432,435.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,432,435.60/82,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,422.10

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