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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,977.12, 114,505.38 and 45,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,977.12, 114,505.38 and 45,250.56 is: 62,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,977.12 : 114,505.38 = 45,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,977.12/114,505.38 = 45,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,977.12x = 114,505.38 × 45,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,977.12x = 5,181,432,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,432,568.01/82,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,444.11

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