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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,960.60, 114,485.34 and 45,234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,960.60, 114,485.34 and 45,234.85 is: 62,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,960.60 : 114,485.34 = 45,234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,960.60/114,485.34 = 45,234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,960.60x = 114,485.34 × 45,234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,960.60x = 5,178,727,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,727,182.10/82,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,423.94

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