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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,960.20, 114,485.18 and 45,234.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,960.20, 114,485.18 and 45,234.45 is: 62,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,960.20 : 114,485.18 = 45,234.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,960.20/114,485.18 = 45,234.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,960.20x = 114,485.18 × 45,234.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,960.20x = 5,178,673,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,673,834.22/82,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,423.60

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