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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,727.34, 114,163.83 and 45,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,727.34, 114,163.83 and 45,001.50 is: 62,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,727.34 : 114,163.83 = 45,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,727.34/114,163.83 = 45,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,727.34x = 114,163.83 × 45,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,727.34x = 5,137,543,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,543,595.75/82,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,102.12

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