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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,127.67, 114,716.10 and 45,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,127.67, 114,716.10 and 45,401.92 is: 62,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,127.67 : 114,716.10 = 45,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,127.67/114,716.10 = 45,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,127.67x = 114,716.10 × 45,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,127.67x = 5,208,331,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,331,194.91/83,127.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,654.60

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