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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,745.36, 114,188.28 and 45,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,745.36, 114,188.28 and 45,020.24 is: 62,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,745.36 : 114,188.28 = 45,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,745.36/114,188.28 = 45,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,745.36x = 114,188.28 × 45,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,745.36x = 5,140,783,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,783,770.79/82,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,127.76

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