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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,968.12, 114,495.84 and 45,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,968.12, 114,495.84 and 45,242.64 is: 62,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,968.12 : 114,495.84 = 45,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,968.12/114,495.84 = 45,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,968.12x = 114,495.84 × 45,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,968.12x = 5,180,094,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,094,070.62/82,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,434.75

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