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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,984.56, 114,517.44 and 45,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,984.56, 114,517.44 and 45,258 is: 62,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,984.56 : 114,517.44 = 45,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,984.56/114,517.44 = 45,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,984.56x = 114,517.44 × 45,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,984.56x = 5,182,830,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,830,299.52/82,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,455.36

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