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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,972.62, 114,499.17 and 45,246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,972.62, 114,499.17 and 45,246.06 is: 62,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,972.62 : 114,499.17 = 45,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,972.62/114,499.17 = 45,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,972.62x = 114,499.17 × 45,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,972.62x = 5,180,636,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,636,315.77/82,972.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,437.90

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