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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,993.26, 114,530.68 and 45,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,993.26, 114,530.68 and 45,267.50 is: 62,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,993.26 : 114,530.68 = 45,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,993.26/114,530.68 = 45,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,993.26x = 114,530.68 × 45,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,993.26x = 5,184,517,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,517,556.90/82,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,469.14

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