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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,962.24, 114,488.64 and 45,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,962.24, 114,488.64 and 45,236.64 is: 62,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,962.24 : 114,488.64 = 45,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,962.24/114,488.64 = 45,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,962.24x = 114,488.64 × 45,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,962.24x = 5,179,081,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,081,391.77/82,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,426.97

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