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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,980.59, 114,509.72 and 45,254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,980.59, 114,509.72 and 45,254.84 is: 62,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,980.59 : 114,509.72 = 45,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,980.59/114,509.72 = 45,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,980.59x = 114,509.72 × 45,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,980.59x = 5,182,118,597.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,118,597.63/82,980.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,449.77

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