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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,736.28, 114,175.71 and 45,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,736.28, 114,175.71 and 45,011.34 is: 62,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,736.28 : 114,175.71 = 45,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,736.28/114,175.71 = 45,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,736.28x = 114,175.71 × 45,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,736.28x = 5,139,201,702.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,201,702.55/82,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,115.46

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