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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,128.56, 114,716.70 and 45,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,128.56, 114,716.70 and 45,402 is: 62,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,128.56 : 114,716.70 = 45,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,128.56/114,716.70 = 45,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,128.56x = 114,716.70 × 45,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,128.56x = 5,208,367,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,367,613.40/83,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,654.37

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