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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,982.84, 114,515.07 and 45,257.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,982.84, 114,515.07 and 45,257.09 is: 62,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,982.84 : 114,515.07 = 45,257.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,982.84/114,515.07 = 45,257.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,982.84x = 114,515.07 × 45,257.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,982.84x = 5,182,618,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,618,829.35/82,982.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,454.10

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