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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,966.95, 114,494.35 and 45,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,966.95, 114,494.35 and 45,241.20 is: 62,432.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,966.95 : 114,494.35 = 45,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,966.95/114,494.35 = 45,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,966.95x = 114,494.35 × 45,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,966.95x = 5,179,861,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,861,787.22/82,966.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,432.83

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