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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,740.15, 114,177.81 and 45,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,740.15, 114,177.81 and 45,944.08 is: 63,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,740.15 : 114,177.81 = 45,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,740.15/114,177.81 = 45,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,740.15x = 114,177.81 × 45,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,740.15x = 5,245,794,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,794,436.86/82,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,400.83

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