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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,962.60, 114,488.10 and 45,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,962.60, 114,488.10 and 45,236.82 is: 62,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,962.60 : 114,488.10 = 45,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,962.60/114,488.10 = 45,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,962.60x = 114,488.10 × 45,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,962.60x = 5,179,077,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,077,571.84/82,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,426.65

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