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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,966.79, 114,494.14 and 45,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,966.79, 114,494.14 and 45,241.04 is: 62,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,966.79 : 114,494.14 = 45,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,966.79/114,494.14 = 45,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,966.79x = 114,494.14 × 45,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,966.79x = 5,179,833,841.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,833,841.13/82,966.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,432.62

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