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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,980.08, 114,513.20 and 45,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,980.08, 114,513.20 and 45,254.40 is: 62,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,980.08 : 114,513.20 = 45,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,980.08/114,513.20 = 45,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,980.08x = 114,513.20 × 45,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,980.08x = 5,182,226,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,226,158.08/82,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,451.45

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