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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,964.24, 114,491.40 and 45,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,964.24, 114,491.40 and 45,238.64 is: 62,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,964.24 : 114,491.40 = 45,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,964.24/114,491.40 = 45,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,964.24x = 114,491.40 × 45,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,964.24x = 5,179,435,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,435,227.70/82,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,429.73

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