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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,974.78, 114,506.46 and 45,249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,974.78, 114,506.46 and 45,249.03 is: 62,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,974.78 : 114,506.46 = 45,249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,974.78/114,506.46 = 45,249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,974.78x = 114,506.46 × 45,249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,974.78x = 5,181,306,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,306,243.73/82,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,444.35

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