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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,974.62, 114,501.92 and 45,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,974.62, 114,501.92 and 45,248.06 is: 62,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,974.62 : 114,501.92 = 45,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,974.62/114,501.92 = 45,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,974.62x = 114,501.92 × 45,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,974.62x = 5,180,989,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,989,746.28/82,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,440.66

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