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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,131.50, 114,721.47 and 45,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,131.50, 114,721.47 and 45,405.84 is: 62,660.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,131.50 : 114,721.47 = 45,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,131.50/114,721.47 = 45,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,131.50x = 114,721.47 × 45,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,131.50x = 5,209,024,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,024,711.38/83,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,660.06

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