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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,736.51, 114,176.52 and 45,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,736.51, 114,176.52 and 45,010.76 is: 62,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,736.51 : 114,176.52 = 45,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,736.51/114,176.52 = 45,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,736.51x = 114,176.52 × 45,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,736.51x = 5,139,171,368.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,171,368.47/82,736.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,114.92

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