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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,128.50, 114,717.33 and 45,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,128.50, 114,717.33 and 45,402.84 is: 62,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,128.50 : 114,717.33 = 45,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,128.50/114,717.33 = 45,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,128.50x = 114,717.33 × 45,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,128.50x = 5,208,492,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,492,579.22/83,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,655.92

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