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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,055.05, 113,237.97 and 45,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,055.05, 113,237.97 and 45,756.14 is: 63,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,055.05 : 113,237.97 = 45,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,055.05/113,237.97 = 45,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,055.05x = 113,237.97 × 45,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,055.05x = 5,181,332,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,332,293.09/82,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,144.59

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