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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,787.24, 114,247.86 and 45,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,787.24, 114,247.86 and 45,061.76 is: 62,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,787.24 : 114,247.86 = 45,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,787.24/114,247.86 = 45,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,787.24x = 114,247.86 × 45,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,787.24x = 5,148,209,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,209,647.83/82,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,186.03

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