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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,994.61, 114,528.29 and 45,261.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,994.61, 114,528.29 and 45,261.57 is: 62,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,994.61 : 114,528.29 = 45,261.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,994.61/114,528.29 = 45,261.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,994.61x = 114,528.29 × 45,261.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,994.61x = 5,183,729,988.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,729,988.51/82,994.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,458.63

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