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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,727.28, 114,163.56 and 45,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,727.28, 114,163.56 and 45,001.44 is: 62,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,727.28 : 114,163.56 = 45,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,727.28/114,163.56 = 45,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,727.28x = 114,163.56 × 45,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,727.28x = 5,137,524,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,524,595.53/82,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,101.94

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