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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,977.12, 114,508.62 and 45,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,977.12, 114,508.62 and 45,253.80 is: 62,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,977.12 : 114,508.62 = 45,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,977.12/114,508.62 = 45,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,977.12x = 114,508.62 × 45,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,977.12x = 5,181,950,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,950,187.76/82,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,450.35

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