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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,726.30, 114,159 and 45,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,726.30, 114,159 and 45,000.55 is: 62,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,726.30 : 114,159 = 45,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,726.30/114,159 = 45,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,726.30x = 114,159 × 45,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,726.30x = 5,137,217,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,217,787.45/82,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,098.97

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