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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,727.88, 114,165.36 and 45,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,727.88, 114,165.36 and 45,002.22 is: 62,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,727.88 : 114,165.36 = 45,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,727.88/114,165.36 = 45,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,727.88x = 114,165.36 × 45,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,727.88x = 5,137,694,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,694,647.10/82,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,103.55

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