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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,737.36, 114,179.04 and 45,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,737.36, 114,179.04 and 45,012.24 is: 62,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,737.36 : 114,179.04 = 45,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,737.36/114,179.04 = 45,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,737.36x = 114,179.04 × 45,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,737.36x = 5,139,454,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,454,351.45/82,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,117.70

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