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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,976.16, 114,507.36 and 45,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,976.16, 114,507.36 and 45,250.56 is: 62,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,976.16 : 114,507.36 = 45,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,976.16/114,507.36 = 45,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,976.16x = 114,507.36 × 45,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,976.16x = 5,181,522,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,522,164.12/82,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,445.91

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