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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,743, 114,185.34 and 45,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,743, 114,185.34 and 45,017.52 is: 62,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,743 : 114,185.34 = 45,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,743/114,185.34 = 45,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,743x = 114,185.34 × 45,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,743x = 5,140,340,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,340,827.16/82,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,124.18

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