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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,970.28, 114,499.44 and 45,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,970.28, 114,499.44 and 45,243.72 is: 62,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,970.28 : 114,499.44 = 45,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,970.28/114,499.44 = 45,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,970.28x = 114,499.44 × 45,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,970.28x = 5,180,380,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,380,603.52/82,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,436.58

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