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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,736.74, 114,177.99 and 45,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,736.74, 114,177.99 and 45,011.26 is: 62,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,736.74 : 114,177.99 = 45,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,736.74/114,177.99 = 45,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,736.74x = 114,177.99 × 45,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,736.74x = 5,139,295,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,295,194.17/82,736.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,116.24

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