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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,737.36, 114,174.12 and 45,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,737.36, 114,174.12 and 45,011.52 is: 62,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,737.36 : 114,174.12 = 45,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,737.36/114,174.12 = 45,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,737.36x = 114,174.12 × 45,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,737.36x = 5,139,150,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,150,685.86/82,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,114.03

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