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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,735.74, 114,176.61 and 45,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,735.74, 114,176.61 and 45,010.26 is: 62,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,735.74 : 114,176.61 = 45,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,735.74/114,176.61 = 45,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,735.74x = 114,176.61 × 45,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,735.74x = 5,139,118,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,118,902.02/82,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,114.86

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