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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,727.37, 114,164.91 and 45,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,727.37, 114,164.91 and 45,001.62 is: 62,102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,727.37 : 114,164.91 = 45,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,727.37/114,164.91 = 45,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,727.37x = 114,164.91 × 45,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,727.37x = 5,137,605,897.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,605,897.15/82,727.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,102.86

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