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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,738.64, 114,179.55 and 45,012.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,738.64, 114,179.55 and 45,012.89 is: 62,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,738.64 : 114,179.55 = 45,012.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,738.64/114,179.55 = 45,012.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,738.64x = 114,179.55 × 45,012.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,738.64x = 5,139,551,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,551,524.40/82,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,117.91

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