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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,727.48, 114,163.52 and 45,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,727.48, 114,163.52 and 45,001.73 is: 62,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,727.48 : 114,163.52 = 45,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,727.48/114,163.52 = 45,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,727.48x = 114,163.52 × 45,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,727.48x = 5,137,555,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,555,107.06/82,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,102.16

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